I thought it’d be nice to have a recipe for a change. We tried this invented dish yesterday as the ‘meat’ in our meat-free meal and were amazed how bloomin’ lovely it was. It’s very easy too, so why not rustle up a portion and see how it tickles your fancy? Ingredients 2 onions 2 [...]
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4 October 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman MRS NAILS’ LENTIL CARROT & CORIANDER LOAF
Sunday, October 4th, 20094 September 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman SOYA BEAN NEWS, STUFFED MARROW
Friday, September 4th, 20094 September 2009 SOYA BEAN NEWS When I planted soya bean seeds as directed on the packet back on 7 April it commenced trials of an unusual crop I’d not grown before. What stuck in my mind then, and is happening now, was the information that beans should be left on the plant and will [...]
Read More »23 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman NEWS FROM THE POTATO PATCH
Thursday, July 23rd, 200923 July 2009 NEWS FROM THE POTATO PATCH This may be tempting fate. I hope not. But the Maincrop potatoes are still looking mighty fine. On April 9th I planted a new variety called Vales Sovereign on account of something I’d read. Basically, it sounded too good to be true. I spread the word about [...]
Read More »10 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman EBB & FLOW, CHOMPING THROUGH THE ONIONS
Friday, July 10th, 200910 July 2009 EBB & FLOW Gaps are opening on the plot. Where a month ago every spare inch was tightly packed with growing plants, now bare patches punctuate the productive garden. The Allium trio of shallots, garlic and onions have been taken up for storage. Recently turned clods and a resting fork thrust into [...]
Read More »7 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman ONIONS ARE IN (WHITE ROT)
Tuesday, July 7th, 20097 July 2009 ONIONS ARE IN (WHITE ROT) Do you remember I reported white rot on the garlic that was lifted a few days ago? I thought the harvest may be doomed to early rotting in the veg store, and was worried about signs of white fungal fluff around the roots on some maincrop onions. [...]
Read More »1 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman TROUBLE WITH THE GARLIC
Wednesday, July 1st, 20091 July 2009 TROUBLE WITH THE GARLIC I lifted the garlic late this afternoon. It’s the second big harvest of the season to come in, after shallots on the Solstice, and I’m more than a little worried. Usually ripe garlic is firm of bulb and deliciously aromatic. Alas, not this year. The bulbs are all [...]
Read More »20 June 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman LETTER TO A DEAD MATE
Sunday, June 21st, 200920 June 2009 LETTER TO A DEAD MATE I’m sitting amongst ripening red and black currants on the plot. You’d love it down here. Town Hall clock struck nine and it’s still warm, bright and cheery. I get confused. Is this the longest day or tomorrow? Either way, right here right now I miss you. [...]
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