Comments on: asparagus and snow http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/ Stories from a small organic farm in Devon Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:56:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1642 paula Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:37:40 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1642 Interesting to know you're having the same weather over the pond Heidi. I've a friend and his son coming to stay from Canada this weekend - and I think he's looking for spring. That's fairly new rhubarb you can see, the crowns I mean, just a couple of years old and it does produce well - though the colour isn't as good as the old ones, and I fluctuate about the flavour. Already had a rhubarb pie with clotted cream! Interesting to know you’re having the same weather over the pond Heidi. I’ve a friend and his son coming to stay from Canada this weekend - and I think he’s looking for spring.

That’s fairly new rhubarb you can see, the crowns I mean, just a couple of years old and it does produce well - though the colour isn’t as good as the old ones, and I fluctuate about the flavour. Already had a rhubarb pie with clotted cream!

]]> By: heidi http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1634 heidi Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:00:56 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1634 That last picture looks like the weather we had last week here in Oregon! It hailed so thick while Dan and I were out spreading fresh woodchip on the paths we were coverd in an inch of the stuff. Looked like a snow fall. Asparagus? Iam lusting over what looks like happy rhubarb...mine died last season from some nasty little worms that gnawed it, then rot set in. I need to plant more, in a better spot. Oh and Iam jealous of the asparagus too, stir fried with garlic, Balsamic Vinegar, and olive oil. Mmmmyum. That last picture looks like the weather we had last week here in Oregon!
It hailed so thick while Dan and I were out spreading fresh woodchip on the paths we were coverd in an inch of the stuff. Looked like a snow fall.

Asparagus? Iam lusting over what looks like happy rhubarb…mine died last season from some nasty little worms that gnawed it, then rot set in. I need to plant more, in a better spot.
Oh and Iam jealous of the asparagus too, stir fried with garlic, Balsamic Vinegar, and olive oil. Mmmmyum.

]]> By: Shauna Chapman http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1631 Shauna Chapman Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:39:42 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1631 Um, odd question...but I came across your blog looking for organic produce in Devon...and you mentioned you used to be a model. Would you be interested in a modelling job? I operate an ethical ladies fashion label in Brixham and I specialise in organic and Fairtrade cotton and of course manufacture everything in Devon. Sorry I had to post this for all to see but you didn't have a Contact section! Drop me a line at www.quailbymail.co.uk, contact@quailbymail.co.uk Cheers Shauna Chapman Um, odd question…but I came across your blog looking for organic produce in Devon…and you mentioned you used to be a model. Would you be interested in a modelling job? I operate an ethical ladies fashion label in Brixham and I specialise in organic and Fairtrade cotton and of course manufacture everything in Devon. Sorry I had to post this for all to see but you didn’t have a Contact section! Drop me a line at http://www.quailbymail.co.uk, contact@quailbymail.co.uk Cheers Shauna Chapman

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1617 paula Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:58 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1617 Back in the land of hats, gloves and wind chapped faces...though bikini weather doing the stock tomorrow methinks colouritgreen...yup, wishful thinking. Back in the land of hats, gloves and wind chapped faces…though bikini weather doing the stock tomorrow methinks colouritgreen…yup, wishful thinking.

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1616 paula Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:42:54 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1616 Oh Yes! How about swaps? But - all our cavolo nero was eaten by something early last summer - and I just love the stuff. BTW just using up some of our last leaks slow braised with pasta and bits a la Jamie Oliver. It was good Oh Yes! How about swaps?

But - all our cavolo nero was eaten by something early last summer - and I just love the stuff. BTW just using up some of our last leaks slow braised with pasta and bits a la Jamie Oliver. It was good

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1615 paula Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:34:25 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1615 Mary it's out in the open! I know...on this land too. Robert did do a whole lot of preparation before we began (Norfolk/Suffolk lad, so knows a thing or two about the stuff) with a whole load of sand. And every year there it is - I pig out on it for as long as I'm able. Mary it’s out in the open! I know…on this land too. Robert did do a whole lot of preparation before we began (Norfolk/Suffolk lad, so knows a thing or two about the stuff) with a whole load of sand. And every year there it is - I pig out on it for as long as I’m able.

]]> By: colouritgreen http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1614 colouritgreen Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:26:46 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1614 yes..the sleet stung my sunburn today... how odd is that... yes..the sleet stung my sunburn today… how odd is that…

]]> By: Mopsa http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1613 Mopsa Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:02:04 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1613 Bloody hell! Asparagus??? And you thought my raspberries were strangely productive. That looks gorgeous. All my crowns were eaten by mice last year. Envy is strong, down here at the bottom of the hill! And yes it was so hot on Thursday that the builders were working topless (hard hats yes, t-shirts no). I didn't think it would last long. Message to self: I must pull out the old leeks and cavolo nero before they grow even deeper roots. Bloody hell! Asparagus??? And you thought my raspberries were strangely productive. That looks gorgeous. All my crowns were eaten by mice last year. Envy is strong, down here at the bottom of the hill! And yes it was so hot on Thursday that the builders were working topless (hard hats yes, t-shirts no). I didn’t think it would last long. Message to self: I must pull out the old leeks and cavolo nero before they grow even deeper roots.

]]> By: mary http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/asparagus-and-snow/#comment-1612 mary Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:59:05 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-1612 Very similar contrasts iin the weather up here Paula. Yesterday we had a heavy ffall of snow and the chuldren were building snowmen. Some of them were out on their toboggans. I can't believe you have asparagus already - it-is it under cloches or out in the open? Very similar contrasts iin the weather up here Paula. Yesterday we had a heavy ffall of snow and the chuldren were building snowmen. Some of them were out on their toboggans. I can’t believe you have asparagus already - it-is it under cloches or out in the open?

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