Seems odd to be saying this just now midst one of the most lovely weather summer in years...but i've been sowing seeds for winter edibles!......as ever I am excited about growing as much variety and diversity as possible throughout the year, in order to nurture my physical and emotional health over the long winter months here in the depths of the Dales....this time around the new moon is a great time to sow seeds (new beginnings, new life, gradually rising tides and water levels ...).....my lovely friend Clare visited last week, and she helped to get the winter planting underway.....then yesterday as the new moon emerged I sowed the rest......various winter lettuces, wild rocket, 2 varieties of kale and chard, coriander, parsley, various oriental leaves, carrots, beetroot, lambs lettuce, chicory, peas (for shoots) ...and more radish, spring onions and turnips which will hopefully be ready to harvest before the chill of autumn arrives, at which time I plan to create another 'hotbed' to raise the temp in the tunnel and extend the growing season even further....x