So, pulled some parsnips just to see what was going on under the ground and was surprised to get some really good ones, had them roasted for tea tonight, with some roasted kohl rabi we picked the week before, very delicious and not at all woody. One lone radish... aaaahhh! Some curly kale, again we had that for tea with our roast and it was delicious. Loads and loads of climbing beans, Blue Lake variety, they were lovely, put lots in the freezer, taste better than shop bought ones. More chard. Last of the rhubarb, some for the freezer and some in a crumble. Couple of cucumbers. Loads of runner beans but unfortunately some were too big, didnt pick them soon enough and they will be really tough. Did get four freezer bags full of tender ones though. Few tomatoes. Some sunflower heads - picking the seeds out for the chickens! And a tub of blackberries, lots of brambles behind our allotment, enough for wine and some jam. Finally two tubs of plums and damsons -for jam making as well. All in all a good haul. (Nearly forget to mention the chilli pepper at them front - fell off during watering!)
What a fantastic harvest! Your parsnips have grown really well too, it makes me wonder whether some of our parsnips will be ready to harvest yet. That's a great idea using the sunflower seeds for the chickens, we have chickens too & will have to try that another year. Only one of our sunflowers germinated this year, so the chickens will probably argue over who gets the seeds. One lone radish is very cute aaahhh!
ReplyDeleteLoads more radishes to come, hopefully!
ReplyDeleteWow look at that lovely produce I love taking homegrown veg home, no one gets excited when I do it's only me that does. Trying to get everyone to eat more veg but fighting a losing battle, I end up eating a lot of it hey but it in the cupboard if they decide to eat it.
ReplyDeleteYour parsnips are so huge!!
ReplyDeleteWe eat lots of veg so not too much of an issue for us, however the freezer is now full.... might have to invest in a chest freezer but no idea where I would put it!
ReplyDeleteAnd they taste good which surprised me, not woody in the middle at all! They were worth all the effort! And got loads more to pull.
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