2012

Dear, oh dear, more strong winds! Living in the hills is nice, but we’re very exposed for westerly winds, so growing runner beans can be a challenge. If the early frost didn’t kill them, the wind did!
So I only harvested one pathetic looking runner bean....

I always say: “If Monty Don has difficulties growing vegetables, than I can be lucky if I can grow anything at all!”

My husband and I live in the tiny village of Glendevon, about 20 miles from Stirling, high up in the Ochils. It is a very exposed area with plenty of midges, cold nights (just recorded 4C in July) and strong winds. Growing vegetables is not always an easy thing to do, but then again I quite like a bit of a challenge.