Yesterday I bought 5 small fruit trees. They were on special offer so I'm delighted. I've seen more mature trees for sale but I got 5 trees for less than the price of one of those. I have a peach tree that I'll put in the greenhouse and for outside an apple, a pear, a plum and a cherry. They will join the trees we already have in the garden, BUT I can't plant them out yet as it is sleeting. It really seemed like spring time. The wild geese and cranes that come over twice a year at migration time are on their way north and we have sleet, I don't believe it. On top of that we don't have much wood in so I'm going to have to get out and get some pretty soon!
Tuesday 4 March 2008
Dandelions
Dandelions are popping up all over the place at the momment. Most people collect the blanched ones in mole hills but I pick the green bitter ones now. Sometimes I make a dressing for them with honey in or at others I cut them up fine and add to another salad. Last night I mixed them with spring cabbage, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and ginger. It was a tasty mix. I also made sunflower seed paté which I served with tomato, cucumber and celery. It not the season for tomatoes and cucumber yet but I just fancied something different.
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