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January Harvest

The year started with so many projects on the “TO DO” list, that we saw January come and go. We have successfully completed our Solar Geyser project and even though it is not a real gardening project, I really want to share the experience with you!! So I will make my next post a project post!

But January still managed to delight me with lots of wonderful flavour and colour! See what my garden harvest was this January…….

Kale, Spinach, figs, lemons, grenadillas, and yellow sweet peppers!

Even though we are experiencing water restrictions, the fig tree managed to gives us super sweet and unusually creamy fruit!

Bursting with sweetness!

Grenadillas are falling off the vine every day!! I have to give them away!

The Kale is so crunchy and very edible. I was not a fan but if you sprinkle with olive oil and lemon juice and rub it in…..very yummy and wonderfully nutritious salad addition!

Lemons are always used and welcome in my kitchen. If not for cooking then for cleaning. GREAT TIP: I take a used lemon slice and rub my cutting boards to clean it and remove stains and when rinsed they come out washed and fresh!

My Sweet Yellow Pepper – did you know that your green pepper will either turn red or yellow – depending on the type!

[one_half]My January Harvest[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Tons of figs[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Grenadilla or Passion Fruit[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Love all the flavours[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Lots of kale for juicing as well[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Need to make Fig Jam[/one_half_last]

 

Thanks for sharing and enjoy your garden this 2016!

Happy Gardening xxxx

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Harvest Day

This is the best day of the week! The day I go out with my basket and harvest all the ripe and ready vegetables!! Yum!! Happy Days! The photos tell the story…….

[one_half]My new yellow heirloom plum tomatoes[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Roma tomatoes always the best![/one_half_last]

[one_half]Amish Heirloom tomatoes[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Sweet basil in abundance![/one_half_last]

[one_half]Basil with tomatoes-great companion plants[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Swiss chard, Kale and lettuce[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Wild Rocket – great in salads[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Curly Kale[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Egg plant – Heirloom Black Beauty[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Swiss chard[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Baby cabbage and beetroot[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Baby cabbage[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Broccoli looking beautiful[/one_half]

[one_half_last]What an amazing head of Broccoli[/one_half_last]

Love all the veggies and such great variety!! Will cook some and juice the rest!

 

Happy Gardening xxx