wombling free

First up a picture of our glorious beans all nicely dried for the winter. We had a rather pleasant afternoon up at the allotment when it was too hot to do anything but sit and shuck them all out of their pods and here they are. We've picked out the best 50 and put to one side for next years planting.

In the interest of self sufficiency we went on the scavenge at the weekend and filled up a big box full of brambles which have made assorted pastries and crumbles but the best find of the day was a wild plum tree growing in the hedgerow, not many of them but very good.

we've also been given some rather deadly chillies by Jeanette which went in very small quantity into tonights meal. Think we'll have a go with the seeds from them next year too.