Monthly Archives: May 2026

No dig diary, 4th April 2026

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

As I’ve mentioned before, I kept many of the potatoes from last year’s harvest that had been uncovered by blackbirds and gone green. Today I collected them from the sack in the shed where they’ve been tucked away since last … Continue reading →

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Beetroot tarte tatin

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

A bit more baking for dinner this evening. Sadly not with my own beetroot, which are nowhere near ready yet. I’ll certainly be trying it again when I do have some ready to harvest.

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“Correct” blood pressure for once

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

When I measured my blood pressure this morning these are the figures I got. Sadly I can’t imagine I’ll be repeating that in a hurry.

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Raising baby ladybirds

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

Sadly I’m not sure if these will survive now. Whilst I was picking lettuce today I turned over one of the leaves I’d picked and discovered these. I suspect they’re ladybird eggs. I tucked them out of the way close … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 30th March 2026

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

I’ve been out collecting lettuce from the polytunnel for a salad. It appears the cat has been indulging in a little pest control for me: I’m surprised he’s not eaten it. Perhaps he was saving it until later. It’s buried … Continue reading →

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My mushroom logs are sprouting!

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

Not with mushrooms though 🙁 I wasn’t expecting that. Hopefully it means there’s sufficient moisture in the logs for the fungus to spread through them nicely.

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A return to the workshop, part 4

Posted on May 11, 2026 by james

I didn’t have quite so much time at the weekend because I also had things to catch up on in the veggie plot and suchlike and therefore progress was not as great as I’d hoped. I managed to make two … Continue reading →

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Think pink!

Posted on May 11, 2026 by james

Seen at the car sales place where my daughter bought her new car. It does rather leap out at you 😀

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They cost more than buttons…

Posted on May 11, 2026 by james

…but the smell (and taste) is so wonderful. Used in the bakery for making chocolate cookies.

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Quiche-eaters of the world unite!

Posted on May 11, 2026 by james

Quiche is another thing I like to bake, mostly because no-one else particularly enjoys it, so I rarely get to eat it unless I do. Today I set about making two, one quiche lorraine, and one cheese and onion. I … Continue reading →

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