Today we decided to provide ourselves with more shade outside. We recently brought a gazebo from Leroy Merlin for €36, which we have placed out in the campo with the swingchair so we can sit and watch the veggies grow with the dogs sat by our feet!! The only problem with this new purchase is [...]
Today we get shade on the roof terrace!
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Apr 282010
You learn something new everyday!
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Feb 282010
Having given up on the top veggie terrace a long time ago, I didnt even bother to remove old veg, broccoli of various types, potatoes etc. Well ive been up to the terrace and investigated what was happening up there, and things have grown! I have potatoes popping up all over the place, ive even [...]
Squash anyone!
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Oct 122009
Yesterday I started to collect some of our squash in from the campo. We grew 3 different types this year, Spaghetti Squash, Butternut Squash and ive no idea of the name of the other but I call it Orange Squash. Some of the plants are still alive and producing squash so I shall leave them until the [...]
So the veggies are not doing great this year, its not just us but most people in town, no idea why, maybe a bad moon???!!! But ive been and picked a bag full of almonds this morning, they are lovely and plenty more to come yet. Hmmm now what can you do with almonds. . [...]
The tree that never dies. . . . . . . .
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Jul 112009
At last it looks like the tree that never dies is at last on its way out! Simple solution – Dog pee!
The first cauliflower
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May 302009
This a picture of my first ever home grown cauliflower, at least it turned out to be one this year and not a cabbage!! I have now harvested it and it shall be eaten tonight, fingers crossed it tastes as good as it looks.
Working hard in the campo
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May 032009
Well since the winter season officially ended for Spanish Highs on Thursday evening I have been busy in the campo catching up with work that has been neglected for many months. All weeds are now under control and the veggies can now breath and start growing again, although my poor back will take a while [...]
Mar 172009
Today whilst out weeding, seeding and digging I wondered over to my failure of Broccoli plants only to discover that I have a white broccoli head appearing. I was given these plants from our friends David and Aspen, I lost most the plants to some disease but the surviving plants have now produced for me. [...]
Mar 082009
Yes its that time of year again and the veg are being planted and this year we have decided to expand, so we had another terrace rotervated. Emma and Jorge are helping out when they can, so we all get some food, well it all helps in a “crisis”! There is a lot of work [...]
Pumpkins & Squash
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Nov 012008
Ive started to harvest our pumpkins and squash. Here is a selection of 2 types.
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