Asparagus, lettuce and peas

Start of the new season

After losing direct sown peas to mice last year we're going back to starting them off in guttering.  Broad beans are in modules for an earlier crop and to prevent slug damage.

Topped the tunnel beds with a fresh layer of home made compost.

Corn Smut

Some of our sweetcorn has Corn Smut (fungus), also known as corn truffles. It won't win many prizes for looks but has a lovely mushroomy sweetcorn flavour and is apparently quite sought after in some countries. Once cooked this lot topped toasted open cheese and tomato sandwiches.

Radicchio Palla Rossa

Radicchio. Brushed the hearts with olive oil before cooking on a griddle, the main dish is a gratin of onion, potato, celeriac, beetroot and courgette with cheddar, brie and wholemeal breadcrumbs. 

Flowers

The sunflowers are self set.

Statice hanging in the barn to dry.

Celeriac

How they looked in early April

and now