It was such a delight to gather in these tomatoes this morning, I’ve been watching them grow and waiting patiently since MARCH – Six months of tending which included building them a new tall raised bed, feeding and weeding, regular watering, pinching out, top trims and more. But they taste amazing!
Our latest post on The Chiswick Calendar recounts our recent preserving projects and points to the exciting new courses coming up.
‘As a baker, we nurture natural wild yeasts to ferment many of our breads and September is the time that we traditionally celebrate Sourdough. Our small group courses teach the timeless traditions and techniques that make this bread so popular, guests try their hand to several different recipes including our Great Taste Award winning Cranberry and Pecan Sourdough.’
As summer gets up a little later each morning, she still bring a smile to our faces and a sense of celebration as we show just how much we’ve enjoyed her stay.
Whilst there are many events and festivals to delight and entertain over the warmer months, there will always be a place in my heart for the shows that put the good old outdoors centre stage.
Our column in this issue of Out & About Magazine celebrates our harvest and plans our preserving of the bounty. Read all about it in Out & About Magazine Out &…
Our latest post on The Chiswick Calendar outlines our cautionary tale of why gardeners should never go on holiday…
‘I work hard all year; pruning my fruit trees, tending my crops, watering my veg, feeding my tomatoes, protecting the harvest as much as I can… Then I go on holiday and ‘bang’ the squirrels come out .’
Read the full post here on The Chiswick Calendar website.
After a cold wet spring, it’s wonderful to feel the sun on our backs, watch the bees fly to their favourite flowers and start to gather in the fruits of our labours.
Our latest post on The Chiswick Calendar outlines the highlights of our most popular course Introduction to Making Bread
This week, I’ve run my favourite course, Introduction to Making Bread, not once – but twice, and also spent a whole day with a local primary school teaching their Year 3 pupils how to make bread – yes all 90 children took home their own loaf that they made by hand with me…
Summertime, and there’s so much to keep on top of!
We were all getting rather worried that this year would be a complete wash out, my last post was all about the ups and downs of the weather (umbrellas up and rain pouring down), now eventually our patience has been rewarded and – boom – Summer is here.
Dearest Gentle Reader, I have heard a secret that I simply must pass on to you – apparently, the abundance of rain (that I’ve been apologising for over recent months) is following the sports scheduling!
It’s terribly British to constantly comment on the weather, but if it’s constantly changing – there’s always something new to say! This week, we had the best weather on the…