Category: november

  • Parsnips – Sow, Grow, Harvest, Store & Cook

    Parsnips are a stable, nutritious winter vegetable and were used in Europeans diets until the Potato came over from America. Europeans then shared Parsnips by taking them to America in like a swap with gratitude. What is a Parsnip? A parsnip is very similar to a carrot and is related to the carrot and parsley…

  • Harvest a Leek with Me

    Harvest a Leek with Me

    The Big Reveal The big reveal of digging your harvest out of the ground never stops being exciting. Your Leeks have endured: We wait patiently for approximately 7 months to harvest a Leek and this is the satisfying moment where we get to dig them out of their snug ground. The Reward Every vegetable harvested…

  • Plant Shallots with Me in November

    Plant Shallots with Me in November

    Growing your own vegetables means that you can harvest gourmet quality vegetables, fresh from your garden. Shallots are considered gourmet because of their depth of flavour and this lends itself well in cooking. Top restaurants and chefs use shallots in their dishes. A shallot has a milder onion flavour with a hint of garlic. Are…

  • November – Planting Vegetables & Fruit Trees

    November – Planting Vegetables & Fruit Trees

    If Chrysanthemums and peonies are the Flowers of November then Garlic and Onions should be the Vegetables of November. Here’s the Top things to plant in November: Shallots, Onion & Garlic Shallots, Onions and Garlic should really be planted this month. The ground will be frozen soon so plant your bulbs before then. If it’s…