This is my kitchen
Well, it seems Spring has finally arrived, apart from today as it didn't stop raining! Yesterday it was about 20 degrees and I worked most of the day in the vegetable plot. There were lots of bramble shrubs that were surrounding the plot and threatening my veggies, so I hacked the hell out of them, literally speaking, and in the process I got lots of cuts and scratches by the thorns. Then I planted 15 artichoke plant; there are still 5 more, which I might plant tomorrow if the rain stops.
This is my hall and that door is my bedroom's. Can you spot Kiwi in the photo? :) Click on photo for a better view
We lost two cats, my landlady's cat. Tipi was sick, about 3 weeks ago, then he disappeared and never returned :( Rebecca disappeared last Sat; she sometimes goes away for a couple of days but never for a whole week. I tried to look for her in the fields but there is a forest near the house and it is so thick, impossible for me to get through it. I'm very sad and cried a lot yesterday. Few weeks ago two new tomcats showed up. I named one Dandy, as he is so beautiful and muscular but still looking for a name for the second one; he is white, black and grey and beautiful too. Any suggestions?
I buy my cheeses from a local farmer who makes cheeses from his sheep. The one wrapped in white is fresh Ricotta cheese; it is the most delicious cheese you'd ever eat, believe me. The other two are 2 types of Pecorino cheese, one for grating, the other you can eat sliced.
I have been buying only organic and local food and I'm amazed how little money I spend and how good I eat. I mean I eat well, yet I do not buy a lot and I do not waste any food at all. I haven't stepped into a supermarket for nearly 2 months and I'm so proud of myself. It was painful as I had to remove and type of food I can not source from a local farmer or a shop that sells local and organic food. But I have to admit the nearby town is amazing as there are about 5 small shops that sell organic and local (not all local) food. I just ordered 5 kilos of whole meal flour and another 5 kilos of corn flour. All organic and local. They also sell fair trade coffee, sugar and teas; organic locally made bread, biscuits and bread; some organic and local fruits and veggies, not much though. I have just bought 2 kilos of the last organic and local apples they sell. The guy told me this is the last one we get for this time.
Luna enjoying the sun :)
I roasted some veggies and made kind of bread from rye flour and green tea :)
That's a great wooden cupboard! And it's amazing that you can eat so well locally. There's no way I could do that here and still have fresh produce half the year. Maybe I'll get closer someday, when I have my own chickens and a heated greenhouse!
ReplyDeleteHi Anna,
DeleteI just came from a gathering by local producers selling their produce. It is held once a month in a private house (mini castle to me) This is my first time and I have been blown away, wow! I mean there are no words to describe it. There were some crafters too; I bought yogurt in small mason jars (so beautiful), multi-seeds loaf freshly baked (still warm), 4 kilos of locally grown lentils, another 2 kilos of local apples, and all are organic! There were most types of veggies but I already bought mine few days ago from a local farmer. There were bagful of used clothes for anyone to help him/herself (all free)! There were organic local honey, olive oil, soaps, washing-up liquids, sea salts. Also organic and fair trade (but not local) chocolate, rice, teas, coffee, and other stuff. I made friends and in two weeks I will attend a course (one day) in how to spin wool!
As for the wooden cupboard, I love it too but it is the least expensive one; if you see what my landlady has in her house you would faint, hehe. All antique beautiful wooden furniture handed down from her great-great grandmother who used to live in the same house. When the days are longer and there is more natural light I will photo some and show you. They are amazingly beautiful and very expensive, according to my friend Stella She saw just a tiny dresser and told me it costs more than 4000 Euros! But to get these pieces out of the house one needs to demolish part of the house because they wont go through the front door.
I think chickens and heated greenhouse are great; if I were you I would do them.
Anna, I forgot to add, have you seen the big wooden box in the same photo, under the shelves? It is amazing. I will photograph that one too. It is a pity that my landlady insists on keeping her own stuff in it. It is antique too.
DeleteA little late but happy birthday Cyrene..send some of that spring weather my way..looking out the window at a blizzard that is supposed to dump 9 inches today...heavy wet..when I lived in Wyoming we called this "springtime in the Rockies". Bet you're getting excited about your new chicken venture...my grandfather used to tell of my ancestors that lived in the hills of West Virginia in the 1800's..they had chickens that roosted inside the house on a stovepipe in the winter..In the town close to me an amish craftsmen sells custom built chicken coops for city folks ..they are very stylish.. David
ReplyDeleteHello David,
DeleteThank you so much for your kind wishes; I'm glad you are ok, as I haven't seen any comment from you for ages! Hope all is well.
Yea the weather is great and I'm excited to start planting in my vegetable plot. I'm equally excited about the chickens; I still haven't spoken with my landlady; my friend told me to ask the son who is very nice and I'm sure he would say yes :) Let's hope. I'm going to have chicks and raise them. I will post photos as soon as I have them.
It is great to have the Amish as your neighbors, right?
Please do take care in this bad weather you are having; stay indoors and warm. a large pot of soup will help too :)
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