The thinnings

are so sweet, pulling them leaves the others to get plump, so a win win.
I went to the plot this morning after writing out a couple of posters advertising the free horse manure while eating breakfast. I put a bit of a spurt on as I was off to meet Jos for a doodling session at the church ruins we visited a couple of weeks back. I watered the toms, beans, courgettes & squash. The turnip seed is germinating, gave them a watering along with the parsnip, & beetroot seed plus the beetroot seedlings I'd transplanted. Pulled out the borage & pot marigold from around the blueberry plants. Cut some of the leaves away from around the courgette plants, then the Patti pan squash. There were fruits I had'nt noticed so harvested those. I pulled beetroot, lifted 5 potato haulms, they were much better than the earlier plants. Plenty of spuds of a more regular size. Beans .. runners & French, courgettes, & sweet peas all picked.  Job done!
Whizzed home, quick change then down to the Holy trinity church ruins. I took a couple of directors chairs, & lunch for us both, a slice of homemade quiche. We found a spot that we both liked in the shade, just about to start when a chap appeared, he was having a mooch about, then we got into conversation. He's a professional musician, a saxophonist, lives & works in London, but visits his elderly mother who lives locally. He spoke about how the ruins would make a wonderful venue for the performing arts, & we had to agree but doubt it would ever come to fruition. Health & safety issues. A nice bloke .. he left then we had to get our heads down ... We sat in silence, unusual for us, concentrating on our challenge. I saw a face in the stonework. We left after about 3hours, & headed to Buckfast Abbey for some refreshments. Only takeaway, but we enjoyed our drink sat in the shade before walking around the grounds. I found out that I can't suck through a straw & swallow. Something I was'nt aware of until today. Not the end f the world. I just drank my Rhubarb crush out of the bottle. A little uncouth but necessary.  Jos wants to giver her garden a makeover, there were a few plants that she liked, that I fortunately was able to identify. We're going to have a site meeting next week .. lol!!
Back home, cider o'clock ... perfect timing.
I made a lovely salad with the Patty pan 'Sunburst' squash, slicing them thinly then tossing them in a little dressing of  EVOO, lime juice, honey & fresh herbs (chives, mint & lemon thyme).  They went with the cold chicken, baby beets above, & sweet red peppers perfectly. Hubby had a Thai green curry which actually got the seal of approval.
There was a question about the Bird of Paradise on The Chase this evening, & I immediately thought of the song 'May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose' ... do you know it?
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