Eggs and greens

One other benefit of the sun shining and lots of water to swim in, is that we have ducks that are still laying. We have either one of two per day so they are keeping us well fed.

Man cannot live by eggs alone (we would be egg bound if we did) so we balance it out with a lovely selection of greens.





The sprouts don't seem to have sprouted but we have some good leaves from them. Brocolli is still sprouting and we have some lovely Kale.

There is a good crop of Jerusalem Artichokes as well as some crisp French parsley and a steady supply of salad leaves in the greenhouse.






I am a bit worried that the onions I planted a few weeks ago aren't all sprouting but the garlic is looking very strong and healthy so we should have a good crop by next June/July.






As always, the first thing to suffer from too much rain is the path to the duck compound where it becomes a bit of a mud slide. Not good in high heals before work in the morning, so Nick has had to start wearing wellies in stead! Thankfully, it is time for the council to do hedge trimming so great surprise yesterday when an enormous heap of chippings had been deposited so tomorrow is going to be path day.