December
At Christmas I no more desire a rose
Than wish a snow in May’s new-fangled mirth;
But like of each thing that in season grows.
William Shakespeare
Our harvest
- Beetroot
- Brussels sprouts
- Carrots
- Chard
- Cabbages
- Cauliflower
- Cavalo nero
- Celeric
- Fennel
- Herbs
- Kale
- Leeks
- Onions
- Parsnips
- Potatoes
- Purple sprouting broccoli
- Salad leaves
- Spinach
- Swede
November
A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air.
Eric Sloane
Our harvest
- Achocha
- Apples
- Beetroot
- Carrots
- Chard
- Cabbages
- Cauliflower
- Cavalo nero
- Celeric
- Fennel
- Herbs
- Kale
- Leeks
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Peppers
- Squash
- Swede
Events (members only)
Apple juice
We turned a glut of apples into our very own apple juice (thanks to Kimpton Apple Press near Andover). The juice will last a year and it tastes delicious.
October
“She had only to stand in the orchard, to put her hand on a little crab tree and look up at the apples, to make you feel the goodness of planting and tending and harvesting at last.”
Willa Cather
Our harvest
Our summer crops are largely over but we are welcoming autumn with potatoes and other root vegetables.
- Achocha
- Apples
- Aubergines
- Beans
- Beetroot
- Cabbages
- Carrots
- Calabrese
- Chard
- Chickpeas
- Cress
- Fennel
- Gherkins
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Patty pan summer squash
- Peas
- Peppers de Padron
- Potatoes
- Purple sprouting broccoli
- Raspberries
- Shallots
- Spinach
- Spring onions
- Squash
- Sweetcorn
- Tomatoes
Events (members only)
Squash harvest
We grow butternut squash, Crown Prince, Uchiki Kuri (Red onion squash) and Kabocha. What a fabulous display of autumnal colour as they came off the plots.
Potatoes-in-A-Bucket competition results
The results are in from the lockdown potatoes-in-a-bucket competition. There were over 26 entries, some great yields, and two magnificent trophies. The bar is well and truly set for next year!
