Growing up in the Seventies, I loved the TV sitcom, The Good Life. It was about a suburban couple, who gave up their conventional life, and attempted to live a self sufficient lifestyle. It was very funny, and set seeds in my young mind, about living a sustainable life.
Way back in March, I decided, this would 'Be The Year', I would finally grow vegetables for my family, picked fresh from the garden!
Things, however, didn't go quite to plan....the Slugs arrived! The pesky things ate EVERYTHING! They were the most well fed, healthy slugs ever! They have really enjoyed their time in the Bea 5 star hotel, so much so that they invited ALL their friends and family too......
And if that wasn't enough, the rains came, and what wasn't eaten by the slugs got washed away! Actually I am exaggerating a bit, (me, exaggerate!).
I have actually enjoyed growing my own veg, and my 2 beds will become 4 next year, here's just a little of what we've enjoyed...
These became....
The sweetest peppers I've ever tasted!
Delicious mange tout....
The tomatoes didn't thrive, but I we had lots of lovely fresh salad, French beans, cabbages, strawberries and kale. Many of you grow lots of fruit and veg, very successfully. If you haven't tried it before, do, it's soooo satisfying, and if things don't quite work out there's always next year!!! I am however going to put a 'No Vacancies' sign up at the gate....just in case any slugs arrive!
Thank you for stopping by, and leaving your thoughts with me. You gave me good advice over my Hexie blanket, I'm going with the pink backing, and I'm going to attempt hand quilting! Yikes!
I've been busy painting more printers trays! Hopefully I will be able to show you them next week. Hope you all have a great weekend, I've got a lovely treat planned for tomorrow, more of that next week!
I will leave you with my favourite photo this week....