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Growing potatoes

24 January, 2012 by Stonehead 11 Comments

Potatoes are one of the staples of our diet. They also grow well in the acidic soil and the cool, damp climate of north-eastern Scotland. However, potatoes are not necessarily one of the best vegetables to grow, particularly if space is limited. Potatoes are relatively cheap to buy in large quantities for the table, they [...]

Vegetables

Crofting, Gardening, how-to, Phytophthora infestans, postaweek2011, potato, Smallholding, vegetable

A good, well-hearted Premiere cabbage should look like this.

Don’t eat the cabbage!

24 October, 2011 by Stonehead 1 Comment

We’re into the time of year where we get to eat some of our favourite dishes with one of our favourite vegetables—cabbage. This evening, I went out to the vegetable and cut three cabbages for tea. I had to cut that many as the poor season meant none had hearted as well as the one [...]

Food, Vegetables

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Planting tatties at last

3 May, 2010 by Stonehead 1 Comment

We finally started planting tatties today, having been delayed by prolonged snow, frozen ground, sodden ground following the thaw and a broken rotavator. The ideal planting time would be mid-April, but we keep a few weeks grace up our sleeve. The main thing is to allow the main crop potatoes to have had at least [...]

Crofting, Farming & Smallholding

Frugal Living, Sustainable Living & Self Sufficiency, hoe, planting, plough, potato, potatoes, tatties

Golden beets

3 September, 2008 by Stonehead 3 Comments

Not all beetroot are dark red. We also grow golden beetroot as an alternative to their red cousins. On the plus side, their juices don’t stain; on the minus side, we’ve found germination and growth problematic in our conditions (red beetroot are fine). We like them roasted (drizzle with olive oil, sprinke with salt and [...]

Vegetables

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Anchovies with potato salad and pesto

6 September, 1996 by Stonehead 0 Comments

Ingredients (serves 4) 12 fresh anchovies, filleted 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2tbsp white wine vinegar 500ml olive oil Large handful parsley, chopped Two fresh bay leaves chopped (can substitute crumbled, dried bay) Large handful fresh basil 1tsp salt 50g pine kernels, toasted Olive oil 500g potatoes, boiled and sliced 20 black olives 2tbsp capers Olive [...]

Fish, Recipes, Salads

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