All About Food?

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Here at The Big Garden, it’s not all about food. Is it, Tilly? What’s that … you just want to play with it? Hmmm.

Tilly’s very good with sheep, geese, hens … but when it comes to chicks, goslings and ducklings … well, her face here says it all!

Buff Orpington Chick and Tilly. The Big Garden, Isle of South Uist

Welsumer Chick and Tilly. No, she wouldn't even think of it! Well, let's just say she wouldn't.

First clearance harvest of 2017 - Shalotts. The Big Garden, Isle of South Uist

First clearance harvest of 2017 - Shalotts. Some for pickling, some for salads, some for cooking.

Lunchtime menu. The Big Garden, Isle of South Uist

Lunchtime menu - everything home grown or home made (except the pasta).

Our new little helpers in the garden. The Big Garden, Isle of South Uist

Our new little helpers in the garden. But what are they? And what will they be eating?

Gooseberry picking commences! The Big Garden, Isle of South Uist

Gooseberry picking commences! Who's for topping and tailing?

The shallotts have been our first clear-the-ground harvest of 2017. Gooseberry-picking will continue for several weeks. But, at this time of year, The Big Garden seems to be mostly about weeding!

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All About Food? — 8 Comments

fernwoodnursery on 02/07/2017 at 11:12 said:

Harvesting your own….that’s what it’s all about!! We’re about to be flooded here with food brought in from the gardens, now the canning, freezing, and pickling begins! What is your favorite way to use the gooseberries? Enjoy! Enjoy!

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dayphoto on 01/07/2017 at 22:04 said:

I would LOVE to have some gooseberries.

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KerryCan on 01/07/2017 at 13:23 said:

Keep that baby away from Tilly–her intentions are NOT honorable! Your pesto pasta lunch looks SO good!

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skyeent on 01/07/2017 at 00:01 said:

Good crop there. What variety is that? We’ve had very little saw fly this year on ours. Usually I will have been picking them off by now, but I’ve only had a couple of leaves which I caught early on.

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- Jonathan and Denise on 01/07/2017 at 00:09 said:
  
  D > This is just the start: we grow a LOT of gooseberries! We’re not sure what variety, but could be Black Velvet. Yes, agree, not so bad sawfly this year.
  
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insearchofitall on 30/06/2017 at 23:40 said:

Those green berries, what are they called? I had some once as a child but can’t remember the name. Enjoyed the photos.

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- Jonathan and Denise on 30/06/2017 at 23:43 said:
  
  D > Gooseberries! Later pickings of this variety will be deep red – and sweet. This batch are perfect for jam-making.
  
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  - insearchofitall on 01/07/2017 at 01:20 said:
    
    Thank you. Thought that might be what they were called. I have not seen any in YEARS!
    
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