Just took delivery of the first trees for the forest section of our eco-house garden. These have a dual purpose – they’re also the trees we’re planting for the littlie’s naming day we’re having on the weekend. These are Almond trees – Prunus Dulcis ‘Robijn’. And apparently we can expect them to fruit, even up [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Nuts’
28 Mar
Hazel Nuts in Edible Hedges
I’m thinking that every part of our garden has to “pay its way” and that a standard privet hedge just doesn’t contribute enough to merit consideration. So I’ve been looking at edible hedges, and the one plant that really stands out for me for this is the Hazelnut (or Cob nut or Filbert) they can [...]
20 Mar
Eating Acorns
I never thought life would get this bad but I’ve been looking for a resilient alternative to Wheat, as I’m pretty sure we’re not going to be able to grow enough in our garden to feed my Wholemeal Bread habit. Prompted by an article written by Janaia from Peak Moment called “Make Like a Squirrel” [...]
