Cromwell Crops

Cromwell Crops Cromwell Crops is Lisa and Guy's home-grown and culinary and general garden adventures.

We share a passion for being in the garden, for growing all sorts of fruit and veg (with varying degrees of success!) and most certainly enjoy cooking what we grow!

In 2015 we made elderberry liquor, this year we thought we would try something a little different and use the flowers. T...
21/06/2017

In 2015 we made elderberry liquor, this year we thought we would try something a little different and use the flowers. The resulting cordial and 'sparkling wine' are both delicious!!! :D

New roof felt on the hog house!
31/05/2017

New roof felt on the hog house!

Due to the masses of DIY in 2016 we took a year's break from the garden, so it is wonderful to get back out and get mudd...
31/05/2017

Due to the masses of DIY in 2016 we took a year's break from the garden, so it is wonderful to get back out and get muddy.

What do you get when you mix a pile of scrap wood with a little vision... a new gate! Up-cycled gate hinges as well :)
31/05/2017

What do you get when you mix a pile of scrap wood with a little vision... a new gate! Up-cycled gate hinges as well :)

And so 2017 officially begins at the Cromwell Crops household... we have just planted this year's chilli seeds! Two wind...
10/01/2017

And so 2017 officially begins at the Cromwell Crops household... we have just planted this year's chilli seeds! Two windowsill varieties: Twilight and Prairie Fire, then four varieties from Simsons Seeds: Chocolate Habanero, Bulgarian Carrot, Purple Tiger and Aji Pickled Frog!!!! 😃

Meet Hilda and Horace, they are rescue hedgehogs who were orphaned at birth and cared for by Hedgehog Bottom, Thatcham a...
27/05/2016

Meet Hilda and Horace, they are rescue hedgehogs who were orphaned at birth and cared for by Hedgehog Bottom, Thatcham and when old and strong enough were dropped off at our garden just a few weeks ago!
We are looking after them with mealworms and cat biscuits, they appear to much prefer the cat biscuits, hungry little things! Thank goodness we buy in bulk!
We have also provided a little hibernacula and a cat proof hut for feeding them, which has been equipped with an IR camera so we can sit inside and watch and listen to them munch away :)

08/02/2016

Photo upload time!... As the squally rain comes down on this bleak, February afternoon it is a good a moment as any to reflect upon 2015 in the garden, upload a few snaps from last year and look forward to warmer months again!...

Bumper crop of apples in 2015 meant great cider making! Massive thanks to George and Samson for helping us pick up all t...
08/02/2016

Bumper crop of apples in 2015 meant great cider making! Massive thanks to George and Samson for helping us pick up all the apples and sort the good from the bad!

Random collection of snaps from the chilli growing 2015
08/02/2016

Random collection of snaps from the chilli growing 2015

Let us know if you would like to sample.... :D
08/02/2016

Let us know if you would like to sample.... :D

2015 was a good year for the garden :)
13/03/2015

2015 was a good year for the garden :)

That's the veggie patch planned! Time to get digging!!
07/03/2015

That's the veggie patch planned! Time to get digging!!

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