Helping pod beans

I haven't had a huge harvest of broad beans this year as there were lots of pests and they're really better if planted in the autumn which I ran out of time to do. But we did have enough for a couple of meals. I made broad bean dip with lemon and garlic which was a big hit with carrot sticks to dip and also a bean and tomato stew which got demolished! My little boy loved podding the beans, finding the surprises inside, counting the beautiful pale green brand new beans and sorting them from the skins. Lots of skills employed here- concentrating, maths, manual dexterity as well as learning about gardening and where food comes from.

Strawberry time!

It's been an amazing year for soft fruit this year and all the children have been involved in picking them, helping to weigh them and of course eating them! We harvested 25kgs this year! Wow! I've made jam, sauce and frozen lots too so we can enjoy them for many months to come in yogurts or smoothies or cakes. Yum yum!