Eat your beet
From tiny seeds to vibrant roots, growing your own beetroot is incredibly rewarding. And eating them? Delish! Whether roasted, pickled, or blended into a smoothie, earthy beetroot is packed with goodness. This is beyond Sunday 7 colours! What's your favourite way to enjoy them? #Beetroot #GardenToTable #HomegrownGoodness
A Gardener’s Solstice Song
As the year culminates and the shortest day descends upon us, the winter solstice arrives, bringing with it a profound stillness. It's a time when nature pauses, and in my garden, life seems to hold its breath. This moment in the year stirs within me a reflection on love, absence, and the promise of return; a gardener patiently awaiting the sun's strengthening embrace.
The Honey Hustle
Honey is a seasonal product. Selling Verity Honey has showed me that there is so much that people don’t know about honey, how it is made or how to tell if it is real. Here are a few tips about honey. You can buy Verity Honey and other Verity products here
Winter Garden Prep
Start planning for the autumn/winter garden in 2025! It’s not too early :)
Save our seeds
By embracing seed saving, you can enjoy a more sustainable and cost-effective gardening experience.
You can also watch my vlog on seed saving. where I save beetroot seeds and radish seeds.
The value of vermicompost
Vermicompost is valuable to the home gardener. Your soil will thank you.
Garden green smoothies
Here is a simple guide to make a healthy green smoothie using garden-grown produce.
bulbs and inner power
Amaryllis
These stunning flowers are believed by some to mean pride, strength and determination. Others say red amaryllis symbolises passion, love and attraction. Whatever the meaning, these striking winter blooms take away the autumn blues.
