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Month: May 2020

My first foray into wild garlic…
Cooking · Food & Drink · Foraging

My first foray into wild garlic…

28th May 2020 KateLeave a comment

For years I’ve tried to forage for wild garlic but never successfully found any close to home. When the wild garlic season hits full force, usually in April, I always think I should’ve grown my own. So, last year I did just that – in pots. This year they bloomed wonderfully. It was a small… Continue reading My first foray into wild garlic…

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It seems I’m not the only one appreciating the h It seems I’m not the only one appreciating the hydrangeas this year!

Does anyone know what butterflies they are? Wood Whites?

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Royal Norfolk Show! Where is your favourite place Royal Norfolk Show!

Where is your favourite place at the @royalnorfolkshow or the area your most enjoy visiting? 

As a lover of gardening, it’s the Garden Village I always head to - and today I was volunteering for the super Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society. We had lots of happy visitors, hundreds of winners on the plant tombola and the delphiniums on display were phenomenal BUT… I have a guilty pleasure - and that’s my annual visit to the @johndeere stand - check out this X9 combine harvester!!

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Strawberry lassi! I’ve been busy harvesting the Strawberry lassi!

I’ve been busy harvesting the last of the strawberries and the recipe for this refreshing, fruity sunshine drink is now on my website.

It’s a great way to use the last of the homegrown seasonal berries… 

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Peony perfection! Happy Friday one and all… #p Peony perfection!

Happy Friday one and all…

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These gorgeous scabiosas are just beginning to app These gorgeous scabiosas are just beginning to appear, as are the lupins. These are a great perennial for adding low level colour to the front or borders or for brightening up pots. And, what’s more, they’re super for wildlife… 

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Happy World Naked Gardening Day!! I think it start Happy World Naked Gardening Day!! I think it started as a dare and every year the fun continues! Thank goodness my rhubarb is so big 🤣 #worldnakedgardeningday #nakedgardeningday #nakedgardening #worldnakedgardeningday2022 #gardeningjoy #norfolk #countrylife #diaryofacountrygirl
Norfolk, you are a gem. It was truly wonderful to Norfolk, you are a gem. It was truly wonderful to visit the tulip fields of @norfolk_tulips - simply beautiful and raising essential funds for @thenorfolkhospice… #norfolk #tulips #tulipsofinstagram #norfolktulips #tappinghouse #tulipsfortapping #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #cutflowers @hm @iris.apfel #countrylife #countrygirl #diaryofacountrygirl
Blossom, a sign of hope, of joy and of better time Blossom, a sign of hope, of joy and of better times to come… #blossom #spring #signofthetimes #norfolk #diaryofacountrygirl
It’s a joyous time! The Cromer crab season has b It’s a joyous time! The Cromer crab season has begun! 🦀 a few years ago I would occasionally head out to sea to help haul pots of crab and lobster. 

On one trip to sea @christaylorfoto caught the story of the legendary Cromer crab - from pot to plate. The photos were taken for the Gangway Crab Shop which sadly is no longer in the town. Head over to my stories to see the photos or click the link to my blog…

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Daffodils. A sure sign of spring, of hope and if o Daffodils. A sure sign of spring, of hope and if optimism… #daffodils #flowers #countrylife #fieldsofgold #norfolk #flowersofinstagram #diaryofacountrygirl #spring
Blossom. Has spring finally sprung here in Norfolk Blossom. Has spring finally sprung here in Norfolk?! The days are warm and sunny, the bees are buzzing and the nights are pulling out - bliss! #blossom #norfolk #spring #springhassprung #fridayfeels #countrylife #flowers #diaryofacountrygirl
This weekend the weather has been stunning, we’v This weekend the weather has been stunning, we’ve all been enjoying it, even the honey bees are out in force for the first time this year, attracted to blossom and rhododendron flowers. Since having bee hives I’ve made a right proper effort to have flowers in the garden for as long as possible throughout the year… #honeybee #bee #bees #rhodedendron #beefriendlygarden #savethebees #gardeningjoy #flowers #flowersofinstagram #norfolk #diaryofacountrygirl
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