Mmmmmm……a taste straight from Greece……..a gorgeous combination of the splendidly massive Gigantes beans and chard to fill a gap on a chilly, damp day.
Tag: beans
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 155: Bean trenches and bean seed problem.
I’m still making the most of the good weather by getting on with odd jobs around the garden including making my bean trenches. I also have a bit of a chat about a problem I encounter from time to time with my saved bean seed.
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 111: Climbing beans, climbing squash and tomato care.
Finally we have a day with slightly cooler temperatures (still hot!) so I can attend to the garden……so many little jobs are outstanding because all I have done for weeks is water… My priorities today were the tomatoes…….the beans and squash got a bit of attention too. And I discovered the joy of spritzing myself with cold water……
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 95: More beans…and progress in the ‘vertical’ garden.
Direct sowing continues as does bed preparation and structure building. The business of May shows no signs of slowing. A couple of simple acts of kindness put a huge smile on my face and a bounce in my step……kindness and love make the world go around.
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 94: Direct sowing… Parsnips & chickpeas & beans, oh my!
It’s the mad month of May when there is so much to do in the kitchen garden…..the soil has finally warmed up so it’s time to get on with the direct sowings. It’a a wonderful time of year full of hope and optimism and even sunshine.
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 89: Sunshine, bean arches and lavender.
Finally! We have sunshine and warmth so the race is on to get the last bits of preparation done on the beds ready for some direct sowing and to make sure supports are in place for the climbing plants. It’s also time to simply sit back, do nothing and enjoy being in the garden.
In the Kitchen: Fassolada (Greek bean stew).
Cooking up a bowl of memories and comfort using veggies from the garden and a recipe learned in a Greek kitchen many years ago……the smell of the thyme as this stew quietly bubbles on the stove transports me to another time and place….
Sowing beans and crop rotation
Rice & Bean salad
Erecting bean poles
