S E E D to STOV E SUMMER IS SERVED

LIA LEENDERTZ’S ALLOTMENT IS BURSTING WITH TENDER GREEN VEG AND HERBS – JUST RIGHT FOR VIBRANT RISOTTO, PESTO, PURÉE AND NO-FUSS STIR-FRIES

Photography: KIRSTIE YOUNG

This is a month where the tide starts to turn at the plot, and the ratio of work to harvesting tips in my favour. It’s lovely to reap the benefits of all the hard graft of spring, and it’s also a beautiful time to be at the plot, with my usual hilltop gales turned to gentle, warm winds. On a clear day I can see for miles through the heat haze. The bees are buzzing about making honey for our plot-neighbour’s hives, while ensuring all of my fruit and vegetables are perfectly pollinated. Soon it will be the school holidays and the plot will be transformed into a play place – all climbing trees, digging for worms and requests for drinks – but for now it’s just me, the warm…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, 01-Jul-2015

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