We are currently enjoying the first significant rainfall we've had since early May. The farm has been crying out for rain for over a month now, and our outdoor crops are well behind where they should be as a consequence, making this year's Hungry Gap one of the worst we've had in recent years. We do though have new season crops now coming through, from the polytunnels and outside - salad leaves, cucumbers, tomatoes, broad beans, French beans, onions, rainbow chard, 3 types of kale, redcurrants, and gooseberries. Through the Hungry Gap we have relied heavily on mange-tout, rhubarb, globe artichokes, fresh herbs, dried true garlic, and fresh elephant garlic, plus produce bought in from a national organic wholesaler. But the Hungry Gap is very almost behind us now (two weeks until our own new potatoes!) which is always a relief and a joy.
No comments:
Post a Comment