From Plot to Plate - Month 1 - what's in the plot, what's on the table?
Initially we'll post a monthly update with details and pictures about what we've planted up at Muriel Jones and what we've started to...
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- Jan 23, 2021
- 4 min
From Plot to Plate - Garlic - they've arrived!
Two healthy bulbs of Allium Sativum dropped onto the door mat this week. The Solent White variety that the label says originated in...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 5 min
Make your own seed compost
Many seeds need special seed compost. Well they would, wouldn't they? Not any old compost or soil for your seeds - particularly if you...
- Jan 17, 2021
- 5 min
From Plot to Plate - Broad Beans - get sowing soon!
We love them. Eaten fresh when they're picked - who remembers the advert with Patsy Kensit? - or gently steamed, added to some nice,...
- Jan 16, 2021
- 4 min
From Plot to Plate - Potatoes - it's time to chit!
Our International Kidneys arrived the other day. This is what we said when the postman delivered them to us: From Plot to Plate -...
- Jan 16, 2021
- 4 min
From Plot to Plate - our crop plan for 2021 at Muriel Jones
Yesterday we talked about crop rotation and what our possible plans were for 2021. We spoke about crop rotation and why it was important...
- Jan 15, 2021
- 3 min
From Plot to Plate - Muriel Jones
We talk about Muriel Jones a lot when we post on Instagram or Facebook or write articles on the website. Many people ask us who or what...
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
From Plot to Plate - Potatoes
We've written about potatoes in the past. This is what we said last year: Grow your own - Dig for Victory - Potatoes...
- Jan 15, 2021
- 5 min
From Plot to Plate - crop rotation
Before we start to talk about our plan up at Muriel Jones for 2021 we wanted to spend some time talking about crop rotation - what it is...
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
From Plot to Plate
There was a time when I thought I'd run a second website. One dedicated specifically to Grow Your Own. I had grand plans to do it...
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Maple syrup and bacon Gelato - courtesy of Palette & Pasture
Yes. That's right. Maple syrup and bacon. Takes me back 20 years or so ago when I went to British Columbia and first experienced the...
- Jan 8, 2021
- 6 min
Nitrogen. Get your fix here.........
Back in 2019 we wrote about fertilisers. Now whilst it might have sounded a bit like a chemistry lesson there were a few important things...
- Jan 1, 2021
- 5 min
Jobs for the month - January
Although January might be the coldest month of the year – and recently we’ve seen some really cold mornings and a light covering of snow...
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Mince pie and brandy cream Gelato - courtesy of Palette & Pasture
We're on Frome FM again tomorrow when, amongst other things, you'll hear us talking with our local gelato expert about how she makes her...
- Dec 1, 2020
- 4 min
Jobs for the month - December
We're rapidly heading towards the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. After that's passed we can start to look forward to...
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Trug & Lettuce are on the wireless!
Yes that's right. We're on the radio! We did a few features in 2020 and then towards the end of the year we were asked if we'd like a...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Gooseberry Gelato - courtesy of Palette & Pasture
If you listened to us on Frome FM recently then you'll have heard us talk again with Rachel at Palette and Pasture about all things...
- Nov 10, 2020
- 7 min
Making your own compost - the importance of greens and browns .
Back in May we wrote an article on making compost. If you missed that you can read about it here https://www.trugandlettuce.co.uk/post/gr...
- Oct 31, 2020
- 4 min
Jobs for the month - November
Well it's been wet and windy these past few days as Storm Aiden passes. Tonight is Halloween and Bonfire Night is only a matter of a few...
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Pumpkin Sorbet - not from us but from an expert!
We've had a glorious day today. Out wandering around a local dairy farm not far from us at nearby Trudoxhill. That's a small village...
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