Braided Onions
The weather was dreadful this weekend, so the volunteers made the wise choice to work under cover and braid the onions. They could then be hung, allowing the air to circulate, helping to prevent mold and rot.
harvest
The first Cabbage!
Abby is proudly showing off the first cabbage of the season and what a beautiful size it is…I think this could feed the whole of Eastby!
The Calendula’s are in oil….
The dried calendula flowers are now soaking in sweet almond oil …watch this space for the next step.
Plum Tarte Tartin
One of our volunteers favourite plum recipe….not her own…but courtesy of Jamie Oliver!
600g ripe mixed-colour plums
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
120ml maple syrup
320g sheet of all-butter puff pastry (cold)
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas 7.
- Place a 26cm non-stick ovenproof frying pan on a medium heat.
- Halve and destone the plums, add to the pan with 30ml of water, and cook for 1 minute.
- From a height, sprinkle over half the cinnamon, then evenly pour over the maple syrup.
- Place the pastry over the plums, using a wooden spoon to push it into the edges of the pan, and trimming off any excess to patch up little gaps, if needed.
- Bake at the bottom of the oven for 16 minutes, or until golden and puffed up.
- Making sure you use oven gloves to protect your hands, confidently and very carefully turn the tarte out on to a plate bigger than the pan.
- Dish up with nice round scoops of ice cream, sprinkle over the remaining cinnamon from a height and drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil before serving.
Gardeners’ World!
Tune into Gardeners’ World on 17th July to watch a feature on Holme Grown Eastby! Here are the film crew in action at HQ.
RHS Wentworth Woodhouse …part 3
Today some of our team have left their wellies and gloves back at Holme Grown Eastby HQ for the opening day of RHS Wentworth Woodhouse. Watch out for Abby’s amazing dress….looking very fitting with carrots and beets! Don’t they scrub up well!
RHS Wentworth Woodhouse….part 2
The team have been working hard in the heat this weekend, helping Chris bring his vision to life with the plants grown here in Eastby.
Find out more about the show here RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 / RHS
RHS Wentworth Woodhouse
There’s a real buzz in the garden this week…..we were approached by garden designer Chris Myers to supply plants grown here in our Community garden for his exhibition garden at RHS Wentworth Woodhouse. Read more about Chris’s garden in the link below….and if you’re attending the show take a look at our amazing plants grown by volunteers featured in his garden.
Wildflower meadow…what can you see?
Here at Holme Grown Eastby our wildflower meadow is providing essential food and habitat for butterflies, bees and other pollinators which are crucial for both wild plant reproduction and food production. It is supporting a wild range of wildlife too.
The following have been spotted by a local visitor….can you see and name any more?
Common knapweed, Yarrow, Oxeye daisy, Ribwort plantain, Yorkshire fog, Yellow rattle, Common bird’s foot trefoil, Red clover, Creeping buttercup, Meadow crane’s-bill, Scabious species, Mallow (musk), Dandelion, Betony, Eyebright, Cat’s-ear, Meadow buttercup, Common ragwort, Dock (broad leaved or curled), Red fescue, Spear thistle, False oat grass, Sweet vernal grass and White clover
