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Veggie patch

The time has come.....



Its been a long wait, the weather has not been good and i am so behind in cultivating our veggie patch this year. A fortnight ago it looked like this.



Yesterday it looked like this


And today it looks like this


(only the part i took photos of, the rest still needs major weeding)

This is where master C comes in, he arrived on the Toulouse train Friday evening, home from uni for the holidays and willing to help. Very different from a few years ago when bribery was needed, although I did treat to him to a pizza at the local pizzeria last night.

We dug and weeded the morning away, the weeds went to the pigs. The asparagus was unearthed along with stray strawberry plants still coming up from when master C 's pet pig broke into the veggie patch and rearranged it. I will try to transplant the strawberries next to the raspberries and currents -  my plan to have an organised patch this year. 



And eaten for lunch today for starters, steamed with  lemon buttered breadcrumbs. Lovely.




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