ParticipAction is clinging on. We need money to replace greenhouses, we need rain to water the plants and we need volunteers to inspire, motivate and pull  out weeds. Can you help? 

The strawberries are ready to pick (almost!)

…

 …..the polytunnels are tidy

 …and flowers are flowering

Looks like we’re ready for the annual plant sale, Saturday May 8th.  Come and join us

New sheds…..

….and new growth

And in the meantime, newly planted flower seeds just can’t resist growing

• What do we think about nastursiums?
• How many mesembryathemums is too many?
• Is it time for coffee?
• What shall we do in winter?

Well, I don’t know about you, but I think planting bulbs in pots was a great idea

 Back soon

I’m sure you’re wondering “What to do with a glut of tomatoes?”

Well, one thing you could try is tomato tart. You need tomatoes, puff pastry and cheese, mostly

Put your tomatoes in a frying pan with a dash of olive oil, a teaspoon of sugar, black pepper, some herbs if you want. Cherry tomatoes can be left whole ( and look best) but any tomatoes will do, cut to an apprpriate size. Cook over a highish heat for a few minutes to caramelize then set aside.

Roll out a rectangle of puff pastry for your flan base and cut some strips to raise the edges- stick them on with water- you know what I mean, I’m sure. Prick the bottom with a fork and leave in a cool place till you’re ready.

Pre-heat oven  220C/425F/Gas 7

Spread the base of the tart with soft sheese, eg Boursin or a creamy goats cheese, and top with the tomatoes. Bake for about 20 mins or so, until it looks fabulous, sprinkling some parmesan over half way through.

Best served hot with salad.

Lovely .

Now I wanted to include some artistic pictures of tomatoes but the website wouldn’t let me. You could click on the link below to see some if you want. It’s the best I can manage.

TTFN

http://www.flickr.com/photos/endlessdrones/3832557705/in/set-72157620484252031/

But, you have to take my word for all that because Wordpress is playing up and won’t let me upload any pictures! Or better still, come and see for yourself. Volunteers, green fingered or not, are always very welcome on any Tuesday or Friday morning, and it is the AGM, this Friday at 12.30 in Stainsacre Hall.

Then you could be busy and having fun too.

Seedlings galore, some in trays, some pricked out, all looking forward to more sunshine and April showers. Even the vegetable plot is ready to go.