Comments on: Would You Give Away Your Veg? http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fresh summer lettuce « The Allotment Blog http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38677 Fresh summer lettuce « The Allotment Blog Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:21:11 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38677 [...] recent post at My Tiny plot raised the issue of giving away surplus.  Having never grown ANY of these crops before this year, [...] [...] recent post at My Tiny plot raised the issue of giving away surplus.  Having never grown ANY of these crops before this year, [...]

]]> By: mtp http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38622 mtp Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:52:29 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38622 Oh no - Noeme - you've put us all to shame. Well done on being so generous! Oh no – Noeme – you’ve put us all to shame. Well done on being so generous!

]]> By: Noeme http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38610 Noeme Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:56:08 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38610 It is very interesting to read everyone comments about giving away surplus produces to requirements. We live in Northern Portugal perhaps we are seen as an undeveloped rural backwater of Western Europe. This may well be the case but things are done differently here. We retired here 2 yrs ago & are the only Britz within miles so getting on with the Portuguese local is a matter of necessity. On our arrival which coincided with harvest time to our surprised all our neighbors brought round to our house some of their home grown produce ranging from fresh laid eggs, home made wine, potatoes, vegetables of every description as well as other fruit. We were put in such an embarrassing situation that we had nothing to offer in return other than wait until next year when we had our own bumper of harvest. Next year came & we kept to our word we shared our garden pickings with all our neighbors & the sharing still continues on every ones part. This whole exercise has thought us a lesson that by giving & not expecting anything back in return on either side only good things will come out of it. We can speak from experience. All the food locally grown here is organic because no one can afford fertilizer. When guests arrive they all comment on how fresh & tasty the wonderful selection of food is some of it grown by ourselves. It is very interesting to read everyone comments about giving away surplus produces to requirements. We live in Northern Portugal perhaps we are seen as an undeveloped rural backwater of Western Europe. This may well be the case but things are done differently here. We retired here 2 yrs ago & are the only Britz within miles so getting on with the Portuguese local is a matter of necessity. On our arrival which coincided with harvest time to our surprised all our neighbors brought round to our house some of their home grown produce ranging from fresh laid eggs, home made wine, potatoes, vegetables of every description as well as other fruit. We were put in such an embarrassing situation that we had nothing to offer in return other than wait until next year when we had our own bumper of harvest. Next year came & we kept to our word we shared our garden pickings with all our neighbors & the sharing still continues on every ones part. This whole exercise has thought us a lesson that by giving & not expecting anything back in return on either side only good things will come out of it. We can speak from experience. All the food locally grown here is organic because no one can afford fertilizer. When guests arrive they all comment on how fresh & tasty the wonderful selection of food is some of it grown by ourselves.

]]> By: HappyMouffetard http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38599 HappyMouffetard Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:08:46 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38599 I'm so glad it's not just me who becomes attached to their veg. I did give away some sweetcorn cobs last summer, as I felt sorry for the people who had taken over the plot opposite (they spent a month clearing the plot of 6 foot high brambles, only for the council to come down the following week and clear all of the remaining overgrown plots with a JCB). Otherwise, I completely agree with your lists. I've now got more broad beans than I can shake a stick at, but would rather experiment with 1001 innovative recipes than give them away. I'm bad :( I’m so glad it’s not just me who becomes attached to their veg. I did give away some sweetcorn cobs last summer, as I felt sorry for the people who had taken over the plot opposite (they spent a month clearing the plot of 6 foot high brambles, only for the council to come down the following week and clear all of the remaining overgrown plots with a JCB). Otherwise, I completely agree with your lists. I’ve now got more broad beans than I can shake a stick at, but would rather experiment with 1001 innovative recipes than give them away. I’m bad :(

]]> By: Thursday http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38595 Thursday Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:21:30 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38595 My potatoes will be MY potatoes. My potatoes will be MY potatoes.

]]> By: easygardener http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38592 easygardener Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:21:50 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38592 I see courgettes are at the top of your first list - no surprise there! Your post did make me think and I must admit only potatoes sprang instantly to mind as a give away. I'm sure I would be more generous if I had a surfeit of other things but that's rare - at least that's what I'm telling myself :-) I see courgettes are at the top of your first list – no surprise there!
Your post did make me think and I must admit only potatoes sprang instantly to mind as a give away. I’m sure I would be more generous if I had a surfeit of other things but that’s rare – at least that’s what I’m telling myself :-)

]]> By: SquareFootHammer http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38591 SquareFootHammer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:30:46 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38591 I've got a whole load of plants sitting in my greenhouse that I grew as spares, with the good intention of offering them to my neighbours. Hasn't happened yet, and I suspect it never will! How bad is that? The other day I was given a pot full of lettuce seedlings, which I happily accepted, and felt obliged to offer something back. So I lost two tomato plants, and a celeriac. Think I came out of this exchange worst off? I must see if that celeriac has been planted yet, as the slugs have eaten one of mine :-) I’ve got a whole load of plants sitting in my greenhouse that I grew as spares, with the good intention of offering them to my neighbours. Hasn’t happened yet, and I suspect it never will! How bad is that?

The other day I was given a pot full of lettuce seedlings, which I happily accepted, and felt obliged to offer something back. So I lost two tomato plants, and a celeriac. Think I came out of this exchange worst off?

I must see if that celeriac has been planted yet, as the slugs have eaten one of mine :-)

]]> By: Karen http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38589 Karen Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:32:24 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38589 I never give away beetroot - we love it, same goes for onions, shallots and garlic. Salad leaves I swap a big bag for £1 coin (pays for next years seeds) Everything else I will happily share if we have too many. Actually I did give beetroot to some one once - but he gave me a greenhouse in return Nice post Regards Karen I never give away beetroot – we love it, same goes for onions, shallots and garlic.
Salad leaves I swap a big bag for £1 coin (pays for next years seeds)
Everything else I will happily share if we have too many.
Actually I did give beetroot to some one once – but he gave me a greenhouse in return
Nice post
Regards
Karen

]]> By: Clare http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38588 Clare Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:18:52 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38588 no-one is getting my asparagus. Ever. no-one is getting my asparagus. Ever.

]]> By: Laipai http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/chit-chat/would-you-give-away-your-veg/#comment-38587 Laipai Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:52:47 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=342#comment-38587 I always have FAR too many tomatoes, so I'll happily give them away to anyone who shows the slightest interest. But french beans ... not a chance!!!! They're mine, all mine. Pumpkins and squash are reserved solely for me, although I'm very generous with my spare plants at this time of year. Potatoes, courgettes, runner beans, cucumbers, gherkins are all on my list of things to give away. Shallots and onions are too precious to hand out to folk, as is the garlic. I really struggle to get a half decent cabbage, so I reserve those for my own dinner plate too ... parsnips are great, but I always grow so many I can afford to be generous, but carrots are like gold dust on my plot and they don't even make it home to the cooking pot before being devoured raw at the plot! I always have FAR too many tomatoes, so I’ll happily give them away to anyone who shows the slightest interest. But french beans … not a chance!!!! They’re mine, all mine. Pumpkins and squash are reserved solely for me, although I’m very generous with my spare plants at this time of year. Potatoes, courgettes, runner beans, cucumbers, gherkins are all on my list of things to give away. Shallots and onions are too precious to hand out to folk, as is the garlic. I really struggle to get a half decent cabbage, so I reserve those for my own dinner plate too … parsnips are great, but I always grow so many I can afford to be generous, but carrots are like gold dust on my plot and they don’t even make it home to the cooking pot before being devoured raw at the plot!

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