cabbage

Ukrainian Borsch

December 16, 2017 shouball 0

I love the deep ruby color of this borsch! It’s so healthy and nutritious; packed with beans (protein), beets (iron), carrots (carotene), potatoes (vit C, […]

Sweet potatoes

November 18, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction A sweet potato contains around one-and-a-half times the calories and vitamin C of the ordinary garden potato. It is widely grown throughout warmer climates […]

Spinach

November 18, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction Spinach can be grown to produce a crop all year round, making it a useful vegetable to grow when other greens might be in […]

Soya beans

November 18, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction Originating in Southeast Asia, these beans are an excellent source of protein and can harvested and dried, or the hairy pods boiled or steamed […]

Rocket

November 18, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction Rocket is an easy-to-grow crop which adds a lovely peppery flavour to salads. The younger leaves are milder, more tender and palatable. Older leaves […]

Rhubarb

November 18, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction Rhubarb is an attractive hardy perennial with large leaves and pink, red or greenish leaf stalks that are used as a dessert, often in […]

Lettuce

November 13, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction Choose the right varieties and you can have lettuce almost all year round. There are so many types of lettuce to choose from – […]

Globe artichokes

November 12, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction Globe artichokes (Cynara scolymus) are large, architectural perennial plants, which are grown for their large edible flower buds and ornamental enough for the flower […]

French beans

November 12, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction French beans are delicious and easy to grow in small gardens. They make great finger food for children, and are ideal for anyone who […]

Chard

November 11, 2017 shouball 0

Introduction Leaf beet, or chard, is becoming more popular thanks to the cultivars with brightly coloured leaf stalks and the revival of interest in growing […]