Tag Archives: vegetables

Today John the farmer is sheet mulching his broad beans.

Sheet mulching suppresses weeds, retains soil moisture and keeps the soil warm. A blanket for the soil.

Today John the Farmer planted up Tomato + Sweet basil seedlings.

Roma tomato + Sweet basil

Plant a guild of tomatoes, basil and marigolds for a flavorful and pest-free crop.

Today John the farmer is harvesting broad beans.

Fava beans can be stored frozen. Splice them in half, then remove the tough skin.

Boil rapidly for about a minute so they turn dark green.

Plunge them into iced water. Drain.

Pat them dry, then freeze !

Today John the farmer planted up winter seedlings.

Today I am planting up kale, wasabi mustard, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, parsley and spinach for sale at Towerkop Nursery.