Saumon à l’oseille is a popular French dish served in bistros across the country at this time of year when sorrel is...
March Recipe – Salmon and sorrel sauce
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February Recipe – Jerusalem Artichokes Three Ways
Jerusalem Artichokes Three Ways I had this as a starter at the Landgate Bistro in Rye and have tweaked it and cooked...
February in the Allotment
It's Wales in the allotment in February - mainly leeks and daffodils!
2012 A difficult year
2012 has proved the most difficult year in the allotment that any of us can remember. We lost our first - and...
Smitham Allotments take the prizes
Another successful year for Smitham Allotments! Newcomers Aneko and Colin won two cups at the Coulsdon and District...
November Recipe – Paula’s Butternut Squash Jalfrezi
Butternut Squash Jalfrezi Serves 4 This recipe is a favourite of Mary's friend Paula over on a visit from Ireland this...
New resident
Jan and Julie have discovered a new resident among the raised beds....
October Recipe – Borlotti Bean Soup
This year I grew borlotti beans instead of runner beans and they have been magnificient! So pretty, abundant and...
September Recipe – pickled pears
What a year was 2011 for fruit, particularly apples and pears. Apples store better than pears and seem to be more...
August Recipe – Courgette, green beans and tomatoes
This month is when the produce really starts to take off and we get those duller days when we're sick of salad and...
July Recipe – Asparagus peas and mangetout
Up until now I have grown asparagus pea only because they look pretty. I was unsure how to cook them and found them a...
Open Day 2011
Our Open Day was held on Sunday 3rd July. The weather was glorious and although the turnout was disappointing those...
Better beetroot
Our secretary, Mary, has just lifted the most beautifully formed lush beetroot I've ever seen! Certain prizewinners...