Author Archives: Earthy Homemaker

Garden Delights and Kitchen Crafts

April is a busy time in the garden with seed sowing, planting and cutting back. I’ve sown French beans, kohl rabi, carrots, parsnips, celeriac, peppers, radishes and Spring onions. Enjoying fresh cabbage and kale. More about the garden later. You may remember I’ve been experimenting with making homemade yoghurt and was deciding whether to buyContinue reading “Garden Delights and Kitchen Crafts”

Cheesy Potatoes, Garden Surprises and Super-Quick Brownies.

April showers! Feels more like a monsoon at times but between the downpours there are moments with bright blue skies, pure white billowing clouds and welcome sunlight. As I write the wind is whipping the house walls and the trees are swaying. The pear and plum blossom has been lovely but is now falling likeContinue reading “Cheesy Potatoes, Garden Surprises and Super-Quick Brownies.”

Pleasures, Disappointments and Sweet Treats

March 20th is an important date on my calendar. Not only is it the Vernal Equinox and therefore the start of Spring but it’s also our wedding anniversary. The day of the wedding it rained, snowed, hailed and blew a gale! 59 years have passed since that day. Much to be thankful for and hopefully,Continue reading “Pleasures, Disappointments and Sweet Treats”

Seed Sowing, Topping Trees and Coffee Cakes

Although I don’t want the year to rush by I’m really glad it’s March. In a couple of weeks Spring will be in full flow and the drabness of winter will burst into colour. Time for using up the winter supplies and make way for fresh new vegetables. I’ve almost finished off the parsnips andContinue reading “Seed Sowing, Topping Trees and Coffee Cakes”

Winter Flowers, Leftovers and Parsnip Flan

I know I’ve mentioned hellebores before but they really are a wonderful plant for the worst months of the year. There are many beautiful variations in the oriental varieties. The arrangement of the petals, the colours and the centres are very different. Here’s a selection of mine. I love the little surprises in a garden.Continue reading “Winter Flowers, Leftovers and Parsnip Flan”

Petals, Pickles and Stitching

Frost, snow, storms, rain and a few nice days! All to be expected in January. The month is a hard one. The hatches have been truly battened and the fire has been lit for some cosier evenings. There were few opportunities to go out into the garden but whenever I could I was out there.Continue reading “Petals, Pickles and Stitching”

Cosy Comfort, Jam and Dreams of Spring

Halfway through January. Real winter! Time for cosy cushions, blankets, hot drinks and daydreams about Spring. Some cold grey days but dry enough to work outside. I did some tidying in the greenhouse. Far too many plastic pots and plug trays. They tend to pile up whenever I buy plants. Sadly, the black ones can’tContinue reading “Cosy Comfort, Jam and Dreams of Spring”