How exciting it was to have our first proper pickings from the allotment. Dan had been up to do some weeding and came back with these little or not so little beauties. we were very pleased that we had fleeced them and that they hadn't been eaten by slugs or birds. They tasted very very nice indeed.
Our second pickings came from our broad bean plants. We had a lot of trouble with blackfly but we sprayed them with a soap solution which helped and ended up with some very nice tasting beans.
Our chard seeds did very well and we have an abundance of chard plants. This is really nice when cooked quickly with a sunday roast or in a stir fry. The boys really love it as well which is a bonus.
Another thing that seems to have done well is our peas. You cant beat the taste of a pea fresh from the pod and i have to admit that i was the first to try one. I just couldn't wait till i got home. Took me back to when i was a little girl picking them in the garden with my dad.
We have been very lucky so far with our pickings. We have had some lovely fruit and vegetables and its so nice to think we have grown them. The boys especially Jack think that it is great that we can just walk up the road to collect our ingredients for tea. Harry is always asking to go to the allotment.
Our early potatoes seem to be ready but i wasn't sure so i had a sneaky peak. This is what i found.
We are going to go up with the boys and dig them up so i covered them back over for now. Our main crop are growing well and hopefully we will get some good potatoes from them.
While i was weeding and watering one night our friend who gave us a lovely book before came along with another one. Its so lovely to read and the pictures are amazing. Who knows? maybe one day this could be us. Till then, we will just keep weeding as there is always weeding to be done.
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