More tomatoes picked in late October

A selection of tomatoes we have grown and  picked in late October. The small yellow

ones are the sweetest. The tomatoes plants have been very good this year, even

though we started later than usual. Many have been bottled for winter use, and,

some have been  roasted and then frozen, again for winter use. We have been picking                           raspberries since the beginning of August  and now they have finally come to an end.

              

 Late tomatoes have to be considered a luxury, and green ones make good chutney.

This year we have made apple and mint chutney for a change. It goes well with

 lamb, hogget, and mutton. Grab apple jelly is also a good accompaniment for lamb.

 Now, for us, it is time to tidy the garden and lay it to rest for the winter.

Our compost bin is full, so, after many years, we have resorted to using the local

authorities garden waste scheme. The council can deal with the difficult to

 compost materials and, of course, ground elder, potato haulm and diseased plants

 for example.