Now heralded as a healthy 'superfood', Taunton Deane is also known as 'cottager's kale', which hints at its history: it used to be commonly grown in British vegetable gardens up until Victorian times. This perennial kale shines with its blue-green appearance, which is characteristic of many cabbage plants, and the leaf veins of 'Taunton Deane' … Continue reading Taunton Deane Kale
Purple Kale Tree
The Purple Kale Tree is a unique perennial vegetable with a nice mild flavour. These plants can provide you with a year-round abundance of greens, they are related to other brassicas like broccoli and cabbage. The variety we are growing is PKT x Nero di Toscana. With thanks to Alan Carter of A Scottish Forest … Continue reading Purple Kale Tree
Hyssop – An Easter Tale
Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus … Continue reading Hyssop – An Easter Tale
Skirret
Sium sisarum. A perennial parsnip. Well, sort of. Skirret was a vegetable that the Romans introduced to the British isles. Probably from China before the Romans cultivated this forgotten root veg. It was a favourite of Emperor Tiberius - if that doesn't sway you to include it in your garden, well... Skirret will reward you … Continue reading Skirret
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa I'm not sure whether to describe sorrel as a 'humble green' or not. It's zingy, it's surprising, it's versatile. Maybe not humble. It's just that it's around all the time, a dependable green. If you search the web for 'what to do with sorrel', you'll likely be recommended fish dishes. You can do … Continue reading Sorrel
Earthed Up! 