With winter approaching fast it is time to get a new lot of crops in the ground. With this year having the longest summer since ever I can remember, I have taken full advantage and planted some crops early. Rainbow Swiss chard already ready to harvest!

Over the summer we managed to grow a bountiful crop of tomatoes, green beans and cucumbers. Some of which we have made tasty chutneys and sauces. But with green beans grown fresh from the garden there is nothing better than just picking them straight from the plant and eating them crisp and fresh. Why would you cook them?

So this winter we have planted seedlings for broccoli and cauliflower which should be ready about late June to August. I have also put in several rows of Carrots, parsnip, radish and beetroot which have germinated about a week ago and are beginning to take hold of there turf.

I have grown my own beetroot and carrots before and with the organic methods I use the flavour is that of 6 supermarket carrots. You will never know it, until you try it. Now we just have to wait and see how these take shape over the next few months. I cannot wait!