carrots
Carrots
Amongst cooks, carrots are probably the most popular vegetable that can be grown in this climate. When freshly picked their taste is incomparable, they store well, they can be used in salads or in a huge variety of cooked dishes, and are even sweet enough to be used in desserts. The two main difficulties in [...]
- Coppicing and Faggot Making
Given that so much is said about sustainable energy resources, it is perhaps surprising that the anc... - Autumn Tree Planting
October is the month when you can start to think about this winter's tree planting programme. Firstl... - Firewood and Log Splitting
I was talking to one of my old Breton neighbours recently and she told me that as far as she was con... - Compost
One aspect of life in Brittany that is not adequately celebrated today is the fact that we have one ... - Tree Planting
Anyone not accustomed to land management may be disturbed by the idea of chopping down anything as m... - Tree Felling
There is a well-established belief that the sap is at its lowest in the trees during the first week ... - Potatoes – Getting Ready
You can start digging trenches for your potatoes in February. Early potatoes can also be put in seed... - Peas
February is still a long way off from the main vegetable-growing season, but there is a lot that can... - Tree Protection
Deer and hares are the two principal causes of danger for young trees. It is when the sap begins to ... - April Planting
April is the month in which Bretons traditionally start to put serious work into their gardens. It i...
Gardening
