Author Archives: Earthy Homemaker

Well, the weather has not been kind! June is usually a month of sunshine, warm evenings and summer pleasures but not so far this year. The garden has not let me down however. There is still much to enjoy and lovely colour to brighten the dull days. I have a rose called “Vielschenblau” which isContinue reading “Flowers, Flan and A Poem”

June! The beginning of Summer. A month of roses, strawberries and peas fresh from the pod. So much to enjoy. Sunny days and warm evenings to look forward to. Meanwhile, there’s much to do in the garden. Slugs and snails are a problem this year. Just managing to keep on top of them but they’reContinue reading “Summer Flowers and Scrummy Cakes”

Halfway through the month and the lovely hawthorn flowers which grace the beginning of May have shed their petals. The garden is bursting with new life and the promise of more to come. The polytunnels are giving us crisp lettuce and tasty radishes for delicious fresh salads. If I just nip out the crinkled leavesContinue reading “Garlic Scapes and Banana Loaves”

The merry month of May! Such a lovely time of year with longer days and more sunshine. So much to enjoy with blossom, birdsong and Summer yet to come. Lots going on in the garden and kitchen. Delicious mint was ready to use. I love  mint so I made five small pots of mint sauceContinue reading “Falling Petals and Apple Cakes”

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”

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.”

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”

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”

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”

Longer days and a few lovely sunsets lift the spirits. The drab brown-ness of the garden is punctuated here and there with the vivid crocus colours, pure white beauty of snowdrops and the elegance of hellebores. The weather is topsy-turvy. One day it rains, then it snows, then the sun shines and I rush outContinue reading “Lovely Colours and Crafts”