What a pleasure it has been for the last year to enjoy this small patch of earth as our own. There is no question it has completely transformed the way we eat and the way we spend our afternoons. Best of all it has enhanced our overall connection with Great Mother Earth who continues to guide us in all matters.
On this occasion it was Luna's fourth birthday so I thought I would take a few pics showing off our happy children and our winter veg.
Here they are earlier in the day with the cake and an original design birthday card painted by my mother. Esteban looks like he is trying very hard not to blow out the candles ;)
Despite some unseasonably cold weather with a week of snow, the garden seems in perfect condition and the only thing which suffered noticeably was the aloe vera. Which is actually perfect, because now I have a ton of face & hair cream ;)
The cauliflower & broccoli bed can be seen here towards the back of the garden, looking very healthy.
Felling proud of our first ever cauliflower. I wonder how much bigger they will get?
Probably could have planted them closer together. Lesson learned.
We have been harvesting these turnips for the last month. They are small but intensely flavoursome.
These little beauties I have written about before. The Romanesco broccoli is the ultimate fractal vegetable, reminding us of the infinite perfection of all creation.
We were too late last year to get decent crops from our peas so this year we are ready with over 100 plants which have been in the ground for two months already.
They are just starting to produce flowers which means we are weeks away from endless crunchy fresh sweet pea pods. The leaves are also super tasty and can be used in salads.
The lettuces no longer have a prioritised bed but instead grow all over the garden wherever there is a little space.
Love all the wonderful colours they can be.
The leeks have been amazing this winter. You can really taste the difference in the soup between these and the store bought leeks, which are flavourless by comparison.
Next to the leeks we have onions & garlic, all doing well. Though we do have a few moles who are moving things round a bit.
Beans looking good.
Like the peas, they are flowering already.
We actually have three beds dedicated to beans & sweet peas. Coz everyone loves them so much ;)
Squeezed in a few more next to the compost.
The rocket doesn't seem to have a season. It keeps on producing giant leaves no matter the weather. Which is great! They have an unmistakable flavour in the salads.
Luna collecting water here...
Making soup I believe.
Esteban on a different mission.
Making a swimming pool for mice.
Don't tell the cat!
She still comes with us every time and sits in my lap when she can.
Behind the Sage when she can't.
Tea time birthday treats.
And a last jump on the trampoline with a friend.
Before it is time to say goodbye.
Until tomorrow 🌱