Chop Chop!

Sam's becoming a bit of a dab hand in the kitchen!





Last weekend we ate our Sunday dinner - at dinner-time on Sunday(!!!), which may well be a first. It's usually been on a Friday night, so we enjoyed the special occasion.



We raided the veg patch at first light (well, half nine) and Sam enjoyed chopping up the carrots and beans greatly (closely supervised, natch). He is also the man in charge of the baster as we roast a chicken. Not only does he like helping, he is very keen to help as much as possible, in any way he can. Exceptional!



Dinner turned out to be delicious, and we followed the roast chicken and veg with apple crumble and ice cream. We didn't fancy anything at tea time....

Veg Patch Update - First Crop!

A milestone on the veg patch - the first harvest. Potatoes, carrots and runner beans, as you can see. I think Sam and I will return at the weekend so that the young man can pick and dig some for himself.

The spuds - delicious. Not a heavy yield, but "very tasty, very sweet". *

The carrots are beautifully varied in shape and size, and the runner beans are completely string-free. Most excellent.

* only the hardiest Dad's Army fans will recognise this phrase....

Veg Patch Update - 8 July

The veg patch is progressing most enjoyably. The majority of runner beans are now united with their wigwams. As an experiment we've used twine to secure a couple of the frames, plastic cane holders on others, and a combination of both on one. I wonder which will prove to be the best?

Our carrot seeds are starting to produce carrot seedlings. Very exciting!

Our one and a half rows of potatoes are bursting out with great vigour.

Sam gave the lawn an extra haircut today....

And some mischievous felon "planted" a sneaky beef tomato under one of the young tomato plants in the greenhouse....who can that have been?