Autumn 2013

what are you waiting for man! quick as you can....get to the crock of gold!

 

There's a crock of something down there but it's more lightly to be Pheasant poo

 

More likely sweaty socks from GCHQ! AKA: "Crock of Old "

 

I quite like this time of year when the pressure from intensive GYO decreases and there's more time to harvest from the hedgerows, make preserves and get away for some cheap hols.

 

Awaiting further info ...

 

I don't think Autumn has found us here, quite yet. My annuals are still going strong (Cosmos, Clary, Zinnias ), My Japanese Cherry Tree still has lovely green leaves, the Acer is still a rich burgandy colour, I also have Calendula and Cosmos just coming into flower, Begonias still flowering their socks off (although rather rocked by the wind, lots of buds still to open). Dahlias continue to produce new buds......

Autumn Pansies and Violas looking great too.

Perhaps Mother Nature has forgotten where Northampton is

I must add though, when everyone else probably started planting out in May, mine was mid June, perhaps that's why I am getting a bit longer.

 

I'll come back to this one when I'm not quite so tired: suffice to say, Steve may have a point (re: cosmos!)

 

Today's Autumnal forage

 

Lovely...what do you intend to make with those then Ziggy?

 

The wildlife pantry ...



And some apples for my own ...

 

gathered from the orchard floor this afternoon - a nice couple of fried crispy bacon rashers and then - in go the mushrooms,
Jenny

 

My mouth is watering already

 

Hawthorn Wine and Pudding

 

Mushrooms and bacon ( piggi a la fungi ) with just a touch of garlic and toast - hyper yummy Hope you are 100% on the mushroom harvest Jenny ? GC doesn't want to be one member down.

 

The Virginia Creeper in full crimson now........ not so bad for £4.95 We absolutely love it , and when the Autumn gales take the leaves - they all end up next door - what a smart plant