Family Moved in & Harvesting Continues

We have a new family who have moved into one of our compost bins, Mr and Mrs Slow worm.  Hopefully lots of babies to come.  Saw one slow worm in the compost bin earlier on in the year so he obviously decided to make it his new love nest.  Lovely to have creatures setting up home on the plot, often see little lizards in and around the raised beds too.



 



The beans are starting to come to an end now, apart from the runners which we keep producing for a few more weeks yet.  Picked the last few Hunters and Cobras today and only a few flowers left on the dwarf beans.  Been a good year though and the freezer is full.   The hops are getting close to harvest time, that will certainly be a full days work



The sunflowers are certainly brightening up the allotment now that the calendulas and poppies are almost done.  Sunflowers of all shapes and sizes, some about 10 foot tall, some as short as 10 inches.  Had to bring some home today to brighten up the kitchen, look lovely with a bit of fennel.



Todays haul - more beans, some chilli peppers, courgettes and tomatoberries.  Also the largest pattypan squash we have grown.  Also pickled 5 jars of beetroot today, still have loads more to dig up!