Things harvested.

We have been back to the allotment today. We have had a few days off while my husband's sciatica eased off a bit. We didn't stay long today but put a few stakes in and I hoed a few rows of the brassicas. One of the other blogs I read has a list of the things that she has harvested and I thought I might find it of interest next year if I did the same. So far this year, we have had the biggest harvest off the leaf beet. We have had dozens of meals from it so far.

leaf beet - larger leaves for cooking as spinach
leaf beet - small leaves to use in a salad (just me as my husband won't eat it raw)
leaf beet flowers (cooked like purple sprouting broccoli)
rhubarb
raspberries
strawberries

And every time we go to the allotment, I bring a mixed salad home for the rabbit's dinner too. Usually there are things I can bring home for the hens too. They all like fresh greens, just like us : )

I have now lost four hens since the lockdown started, including my all time favourite. We don't usually lose so many close together like that but they were all older girls.