, by Susi Seward, Comments Off on 5 tips for the indecisive gardener; choosing what to plant in 2016
If you’re anything like me you dream of a garden full of tasty vegetables, beautiful blooms and fragrant herbs, and there are thousands of varieties to choose from. However it can be tricky knowing where to begin, especially if you’re inexperienced or a bit indecisive… like me Luckily Farmer Daniel is ahead of the game […]
, by Susi Seward, Comments Off on 4 vegetables you can plant in November
Winter is very definitely around the corner, despite an uncharacteristically dry and bright autumn up here in the North West. There’s a chill in the air, a fire in the grate, and on the farm the tomato plants and other summer crops have been replaced with winter salads. It’s not quite time to hang up […]
Here in North West Cumbria you’d be forgiven for thinking that autumn has already arrived. With rain battering the windows and temperatures in the low teens, my decision to leave the office job and help out on a farm is starting to seem a little misguided. Even more disconcertingly, the farmer is already planning the […]