The Garden Smallholder

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• What’s Growing On In February?

  

  Just a quick catch up to show what’s growing in our kitchen garden this month. The patch of early rhubarb is romping away nicely, depending on the weather we ma... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Bubble and Squeak

  

  Ahhh good ol’ Bubble and Squeak, a traditional English dish made using the veg (usually cabbage) and potato leftovers of a Sunday roast. The beauty of this... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• How to Prune Autumn Fruiting Raspberry Canes

  

  The Garden Smallholder Autumn fruiting raspberries should be cut down to ground level to in February or March to encourage fresh growth An allotment visit was... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Beetroot and Walnut Hummus

  

  It’s February and we’re still harvesting beetroot from the kitchen garden. In order to use some up I made a delicious hummus following a River Cottage recipe,... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Feathers and Beaky Expandable Veg Holder Product Review

  

  Poultry and other captive birds across the UK still remain on bird flu lockdown, this is a necessary step to prevent spread of disease but is proving to be a... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Flurry of Snow

  

  A light covering of snow arrived early this morning. I was mucking out the chickens at the time, watching their reaction to the strange-looking threat... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Build A Better Vegetable Garden Book Review

  

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  Posted on 12 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Bird Flu

  

  What? No free ranging? Are you kidding me??!! Afraid not kiddo. We haven’t allowed our chickens to free range since early December 2016. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• How to Force Rhubarb

  

  If you’d like to get an earlier crop of rhubarb now is a good time to force it. Choose an  established rhubarb in your garden and simply cover the crown with a... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Our Favourite Carrot Variety

  

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  Posted on 08 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Catching Up With 2016

  

  Where did 2016 go? It whizzed by! We had a wonderful Christmas but I find the run up to New Year a little boring. I love family time but I’m not one to sit... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Jobs for January

  

  The Garden Smallholder January is usually a cold month, if the weather is particularly severe there may be little to do in the vegetable garden, but now is... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Happy New Year 2017

  

  Wishing you a New Year that’s bursting with joy! I hope the new growing year ahead provides your larder and kitchen with plenty of own-grown produce. Cheers to ... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Jobs for December

  

  The Garden Smallholder December is a great month to finish tidying, tackle repairs to structures, winter dig and generally plan and look forward to the coming... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Jobs for November

  

  The Garden Smallholder Fading light conditions can make time for the garden almost impossible if you’re busy, now is the time to get motivated to put the... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Top 5 Flowers for the Vegetable Garden Or Allotment

  

  It must be said, a veg garden in full productive swing is a thing of beauty. Throw some flowers into the mix and you have yourself a masterpiece. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Jobs for October

  

  The Garden Smallholder Clocks go back, days are drawing in quick and the threat of the first frost looms. Cold biting winds, falling leaves and... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Jobs for September

  

  The Garden Smallholder Summer is holding on by a thread in September, nights are definitely drawing in. There’s still  plenty to harvest this month... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Jobs for August

  

  The Garden Smallholder All the hard work is starting to pay off, the vegetable garden is producing plenty to take back to the kitchen. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Jobs for July

  

  The Garden Smallholder If you haven’t done so already, plant out or sow runner beans, French beans and courgettes Plant out Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli for ... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME