This week has been hot, proper hot - 'boil your brains, then go lay down in the shade' hot. If your job is outdoor manual labour, like mine, then this is the kind of weather that forces you to adapt. So I have 'gone continental', and adopted a temporary policy of starting at 6 and finishing at 2 - followed by a siesta of sorts on the sofa in front of some crappy daytime TV. This means I can leave work as the heat frazzled toddlers begin to wail, and the gaggles of snogging, smoking French teenagers start to utter loud expletives in the (mistaken) belief that no-one outside France is familiar with their words for poop and prostitutes.
The blessed cool of the early mornings means that, before 10 o'clock I can get round all the gardens to water, followed by another complete circuit to harvest produce for sale.
The blessed cool of the early mornings means that, before 10 o'clock I can get round all the gardens to water, followed by another complete circuit to harvest produce for sale.
At the moment, I'm picking peas...
buckets of them
*literally*
My colleague, (currently on holiday - hence all the extra watering), was afflicted by a bout of 'pea madness' at planting time earlier in the year, so we have them coming out of our earholes. I decided to make potato, pea and mint salad with my bag.
I used greek yoghurt instead of mayo to keep it light.
We'll be eating that later with some homemade burgers.
Yummo!
Your photos of the peas-in-pod are absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you - that's very kind. I keep a little compact digital camera in my pocket at work - it has a great macro setting on it for stuff like that.
DeleteI've always loved the idea of long lunch/siesta in the middle of the working day, especially in theore monotonous workplaces. You have the best of both world and i going to improve it even further by linking you the best.pea.recipe.ever! http://orangette.blogspot.co.nz/2013/06/told-you-so.html
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
I'm definitely an enthusiastic daytime sleeper - always have been. Seems very civilised to me. That pea recipe sounds delicious - will try it out with my next bag of peas (kitchen Reno permitting - the builders start on Monday!)
DeleteYum I just love peas. I wish I could grow buckets to pick each day! I am with you on the heat thing. I am in Norfolk at the moment so I completely understand why you are starting so early I do the same thing in our summer.
ReplyDeleteI'll be picking more today. How exciting that you're on such a big trip. I definitely want to take Mr Asparagus Pea to NZ and Oz some time. Prob when my younger stepson has finished uni.
ReplyDeleteSadly it is coming close to an end. You are most welcome to come and dig the dirt at mine or at least watch
DeleteHope you've had a fab time - safe journey home
DeleteLove your photos of the peas. Reminded me to get some seed and get sowing. Could do with some of your hot weather,its a trifle cold here (NZ). Sharon's Patch
ReplyDeleteThank you - peas and broad beans are always some of the first things I sow. They don't mind a bit of cold to start with.
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