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Tunnel vision – after the storm
25 Feb 2022

Tunnel vision – after the storm

by admin | posted in: biodynamics, edible flowers, flowers, fruit, organic, salads, sustainablility, tomatoes, Uncategorized, vegetable whisperer, vegetables | 0

Get a helping hand with planning your polytunnels and protected cropping; where to site them for maximum light, but protected from strong winds.

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Cornish ginger
20 Feb 2022

Cornish ginger

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Growing ginger in Cornwall

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Tomato and chilli jam
6 Oct 2021

Tomato and chilli jam

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Making the most of the late summer harvest.
Tomatoes, chillies and bay

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Luffa season at Forest House
2 Dec 2020

Luffa season at Forest House

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Luffas are amazing plants, a bit like something from the BFG, but luckily we grow other crops to eat, so these are just for washing with.
Find out how we did with this year’s crop.

home made, loofas, luffas, processing crops, vegetable

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Vegetable adventures through the seasons
Solar power. Making sun-dried tomatoes. #tomatosea Solar power. Making sun-dried tomatoes. #tomatoseason #solarpower
Cornish ginger, rooted, sprouted and ready to grow Cornish ginger, rooted, sprouted and ready to grow. #organic #GrowCornwall #CornishGinger #VegetableWhisperer
First of the micro crop of Cornish forced rhubarb First of the micro crop of Cornish forced rhubarb
Liquid sunshine from the bees. Limited edition ava Liquid sunshine from the bees. Limited edition available from the stall. #CornishHoney, #OrganicHoney #NaturesHarvest
Trial of Artisan Bumblebee tomatoes. Lovely markin Trial of Artisan Bumblebee tomatoes. Lovely markings, full and fruity taste. @howsthepoint @alicehoneychurch #LocalOrganic, #CornishTomatoes,
The hunter French beans are such a generous plant. The hunter French beans are such a generous plant. We first snaffle the tender baby beans, then continue to enjoy them whilst they grow full size, but still snappably delicious. Now I'm raiding the vines for the first of the fresh prodded beans and once we're sated, we'll leave the rest to mature and dry for the winter store cupboard and for next year's seed. #SeedSaving, #EatLocal,
Edible flower punnets; blooming marvellous Edible flower punnets; blooming marvellous
Trombetta. Hanging around... Trombetta. Hanging around...
Ground control to Major Tom, commencing countdown, Ground control to Major Tom, commencing countdown, harvesting's on.
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