Thursday, July 16, 2009

Fresh fruit

I just picked some fresh raspberries in the back yard. They are ruby red, firm but mature, delicate and pure and they taste so sweet and delicious! I just love to pick fresh fruit and vegetables from the garden. My husband does real well, growing all sorts of vegetables and fruit. This year, he has chosen to grow some string beans, spinach, brussels sprouts, purslane, sorrel, cherry tomatoes, onions, spring onions, all different kinds of lettuce, fresh herbs like thyme, bay leaf, mint, basil, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, chives,.. We have raspberries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries and a very old rhubarb plant that still grows very well.
It's a delight to have chickens too. We have four. We used to have a rooster too. He was pretty aggressive towards the chickens though so I'm not sad he's gone. The chickens deliver eggs, and in return they get grain and corn and kitchen leftovers.
When we bought this house in 1997, we had no idea what to do with the garden. It was full of weeds and rubbish and it had been neglected for many years. My husband has done a great job, making it into a cosy and peaceful place, where we can relax, play, enjoy the sun and grow our own vegetables and fruit...

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