There is something very satisfying, even decadent, about being able to settle down to a solo lunch of home grown artichoke. What a luxury! Somehow, with this being the last artichoke of the season in our garden, there was a special tang of just (yet mingled with guilt for not sharing) reward about the perfect … Continue reading Autumn’s Artichoke
Food & Recipes
Blackberry Herbal Tea
The blackberries are just beginning to ripen in our organic garden and, plucked off the 'vine' to snack on, make truly delicious little powerhouses of goodness, superfoods par excellence. As today is the first day of the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, it seemed like a fitting time to post something about blackberries, so here is my little recipe for … Continue reading Blackberry Herbal Tea
Harvesting Blackcurrants
At our current home we have a little courtyard area, where I have collected a number of plants in pots, in order to experiment and easily study them, while I learn about plant habits in the British climate. Gardening here and learning to live here is a challenge unlike any I have known, and having my most … Continue reading Harvesting Blackcurrants
Organic Is Not A Religion
Broad Beans and Swallows Arriving
Today I planted our lanky broad bean seedlings, into wonderful organic soil (all 'made' on the property). It was so good to get them in at last, and lovely to get my hands into the friable soil after months of cold! No sooner had I finished my work, than a sweet little robin appeared to … Continue reading Broad Beans and Swallows Arriving
Invitation to join us at Towards Greener Borders
If you're on Facebook, we'd love more support at Towards Greener Borders, to help spread an important message and contribute towards a brighter, safer world for us all. Towards Greener Borders is easily found at http://www.facebook.com/towardsgreenerborders. Please join us and do tell your friends about TGB too! Many thanks ... Looking forward to meeting fellow bloggers and others there! Yours … Continue reading Invitation to join us at Towards Greener Borders
A world without Bees
Mushroom Soup
Holly’s Organic Mushroom Soup Note: As with all of my cooking, baking and other food preparation, ingredients are organic - or at least as natural and fresh as possible. About four servings. Ingredients: 1-2 Tablespoons extra virgin Olive oil 1 Punnet Chestnut Mushrooms (approx 250-300g) 1 Leek 1 Red Chilli (with or without seeds … Continue reading Mushroom Soup
The Holly Tree Tales 