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Month: August 2022

Lavender ice cream recipe…
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Lavender ice cream recipe…

1st August 2022 KateLeave a comment

It’s that time of year again, when the floral scent of lavender continues to fill the air. The recent balmy weather has encouraged the aroma of the sweet herb to linger longer. Whilst lavender flowers are widely dried, I often feel it’s underused in baking and cooking. And now, as the flowers start to fade,… Continue reading Lavender ice cream recipe…

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Instagram v reality!! Who’s winning in your gar Instagram v reality!!

Who’s winning in your garden this year?! 

I’m loosing plenty to the wasps - figs, grapes, greengages and plums. The beasts are prolific this year - even my limbs have succumbed to their stings and are swollen beyond belief. 

The drought has also meant growth is stunted on so many crops especially the courgettes which I’ve had to BUY for the first time ever!!

But, as they say, what will be, will be…there are still figs to enjoy and enjoy I will!

#harvest #crops #wasps #figs #homegrownfood #seasonalfood #eatwhatyougrow #growwhatyoueat #gardening #gardeninglife #norfolk #norfolklife #diaryofacountrygirl #intothegarden #intothegardenigo
Lavender ice cream recipe… As the scent of lave Lavender ice cream recipe…

As the scent of lavender continues to fill the summer air, now is the time to use the flower heads to make lavender ice cream - it’s a pop of floral creamy goodness!!

Recipe is now online via the link on my page, enjoy!

#lavender #icecream #recipe #seasonalfood #flowerfood #freshflowers #kitchengarden #norfolk #diaryofacountrygirl #lavendericecream #homemade  #icecreamrecipe
Rain!!! It’s been more than two months since we Rain!!!

It’s been more than two months since we had any rain of note, I’m fully embracing it!! Norfolk is tinder dry, so we need all we can get…

#rain # hoorahforrain #norfolk #raindrops #countrylife #diaryofacountrygirl #drewbarrymore #reelsrockstars
Once I start I just can’t stop! Yes I am the cr Once I start I just can’t stop!

Yes I am the crazy lady who can’t stop talking about gardening, more recently about the state of my garden and how the lack of rain is putting pay to hours and hours of hard work!

But, I know it will turn a corner at some point!

#gardening #gardenlady #gardeninglife #gardeningisfun #norfolk #countrygarden #diaryofacountrygirl #jumpforjoy #reelsrockstars #reelsrockstar
The power of gardening! It just makes me feel bri The power of gardening!

It just makes me feel brighter every single time. It’s certainly a tonic for my soul!

There’ll be plenty of watering this evening once the sun has gone down and I may attempt some weeding too. I’ll be joined in the garden by lashings of water stops and copious amounts of sun cream…

#gardening #gardeningjoy #heat #heatwave #hot #norfolk #greenhouse @rhinogreenhouses #countrylife #diaryofacountrygirl #garden #growwhatyoueat #eatwhatyougrow #seasonal #gardenforlife #gardeninglove
Harvest is go!! Norfolk harvest of wheat in seari Harvest is go!!

Norfolk harvest of wheat in searing temperatures of 36•

I get so excited as soon as I see the combine harvesters harvesting the crops, a sign of optimism and hope - and an excuse to play probably the best song of all time!!

#norfolk #norfolkfarming #farmlife #harvest #norfolkharvest @claas #claas #countrylife #diaryofacountrygirl #thisfarminglife
Watering!! Is anyone else watering their garden f Watering!!

Is anyone else watering their garden for what seems like forever - each and every day?!

Crops are slow growing this year - perhaps they’re as frazzled as I am! But, I remain positive with a smile on my face…

#gardening #gardeninglife #countrylife #norfolk #watering #heatwave #hot #reels #diaryofacountrygirl
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?

#butterflies #butterfly #mating #hydrangeas #inbud #gardeningjoy #mothernature #countrylife #insects #norfolk #diaryofacountrygirl
Jumping into the Royal Norfolk Show like… …an Jumping into the Royal Norfolk Show like…

…and spending the day volunteering on the plant tombola = pure joy!

#tombola #planttombola #rollup #winaplant @royalnorfolkshow #norfolk #norfolklife #horticulturalsociety #countrylife #diaryofacountrygirl
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!!

#royalnorfolkshow #norfolkshow #x9 #johndeere #combine #combineharvester #countrylife #countrygirl #norfolk #norfolklife #farmlife #delphiniums #gardening #diaryofacountrygirl
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… 

#strawberry #strawberries #strawberrypicking #pickyourown #pyo #seasonal #seasonalfood #berries #norfolk #gardrningjoy #eatwhatyougrow #growwhatyoueat #countrygarden #lassi #recipe #recipeoftheday #diaryofacountrygirl
Sunshine + an afternoon off = garden time! I’m Sunshine + an afternoon off = garden time!

I’m feeling all the gardening vibes! Time to life the onions, garlic and shallots…

#harvest #growyourown #gardentime #gardening #eattheseasons #countrygarden #norfolk #norfolkgardening #norfolklife #diaryofacountrygirl #reels
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