My Climate Change Garden

August has certainly delivered a mixed bag of weather for the UK but, it seems that the very hot July followed by heavy August rains is good news for many vegetables this year.

On my patch of the Village allotment I have a delicious glut of green and red tomatoes, courgettes, green peppers and chillis that inspired me to try out the River Cottage Glutney recipe.Two hours later and my freshly picked produce is now preserved in a delicious chutney that is filling the house with a delectable aroma.

http://www.rivercottage.net/SeasonalRecipes~August/122/Glutney.aspx

Speaking about River Cottage reminds me to mention Landshare and the clever iPhone App that has been launched to bring together people who have a passion for home-grown food.

The Landshare App allows you to:

* Join the growing Landshare community.
* List or find land to grow on.
* Ask the community questions about growing.
* Find helpers for all kinds of help.
* Apply to the councils for land from the app (they have a legal duty to provide you with land).
* Identify derelict land to help create new spaces.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/landshare-by-river-cottage/id381256716?mt=8