Tag Archives: cabbage

Break out your recipes!

Posted on August 2, 2026 by james

The courglut is about to start 😀 Any day now we’ll be knee deep in courgettes. I’m also running out of coleslaw to have with lunch so cut another cabbage in (say it) anticipation. I think this one is going … Continue reading →

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First attempt at making sauerkraut

Posted on July 26, 2026 by james

Just white cabbage, a few peppercorns and salt (3% of the weight of the cabbage). I’m intrigued to see how this works out. I’ve never tried sauerkraut before. So far it’s looking ok, but it’s only been a day 😀

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No dig diary, 20th July 2026

Posted on July 26, 2026 by james

Just a little harvesting today. What a beast! At 2.8kg, not the heaviest cabbage I’ve ever grown, but certainly way up there. Coming soon to a plate near me 😀

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Who doesn’t like a bit of coleslaw?

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

Though I do prefer it when made with mayonnaise rather than greek yoghurt, but my daughter doesn’t like mayonnaise so yoghurt it is. Cabbage from the veggie plot, honey from my bees. Sadly the onions and carrots aren’t quite ready … Continue reading →

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What’s not to love about cabbage?

Posted on July 9, 2026 by james

Got to love coleslaw made with veggies (and honey, in fact) from your own garden, though I can’t deny that the red onion isn’t ours as I’ve not lifted them yet. I’d eaten a few forkfuls before I took the … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 6th July 2026

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

I’ve not got much done in the last few days because of the blood pressure meds issues. This evening however I got out into the polytunnel and did some watering and removed sideshoots as well as snipping off some of … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 23rd June 2026

Posted on June 24, 2026 by james

Progress is slow. It is so hot and humid. I had to get on with netting the next section of brassicas though. I took most of the day over it. Even going out and hammering in the stakes for one … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 16th June 2026

Posted on June 16, 2026 by james

Seems like I’ve not done much in the veg plot for days 😀 Well, yesterday was bee inspector day. Then Sunday was doing some prep for that and organising what needed organising for my daughter to mow the grass. Saturday? … Continue reading →

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A beast of a cabbage

Posted on January 19, 2026 by james

Yes, that is grammes.

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Memory Lane, August 2023: Cabbage for everyone

Posted on July 2, 2024 by james

Later in the year I picked an even heavier one, but at the time this was a record for me…

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