It’s another week of many craft fairs. Now that the new kitchen is finished I can take more cooked items. We’ve added Scottish Tablet to the repertoire. We’ve all eaten quite a lot of tablet in the past week, I do fear for our teeth. There are always a few corner pieces that can’t possibly be sold, someone has to eat them, might as well be me! I’m also trying a few cakes for the Glendale Fair on Tuesday. I’m used to making cakes, but not used to thinking about how to package them. The new kitchen is very nice to use. On Thursday there’s another Sligachan Fair and on Friday it’s the Gathering Hall. After that there’s more Glendales and An Crubh again. Then the Christmas Fairs!
We’ve dug up the final batch of potatoes, they’ve sat in the ground this year far better than previous years. Usually by September the quality really declines with more slug holes and other creature damage. The cherry tomatoes have ripened very well in the last week, I’m not sure why as the sun hasn’t been about much. I’m still staring at the purple sprouting broccoli, willing it to grow some spears. I think they may make an appearance in any deferred holiday shares.
Salad leaves, kale and chard are all very nice now, they grow better in the cooler months.
This week’s Croft Shares will have:
Small – potatoes, leeks, sugar snaps, tomatoes and salad leaves.
Medium – potatoes, leeks, French beans, tomatoes, courgettes, salad leaves and kale.
Large – potatoes, leeks, French beans, tomatoes, courgettes, salad leaves, kale, chard, beetroot and herbs.