What have done towards your prep?

[Straight Shooter]

The raised beds with straw bales looks like it might not be so good after all.....i have sown carrots, beetroot , parsnips and radish .....although ALL is popping up (the best being radish and carrot ) none are doing that well ....this is the first attempt using this method...i have followed the charging process to the letter using nitrate to charge the bales up ..and soaking them a week prior then dressing the top with compost, the results in these early days are not impressive , all other raised beds are doing great using conventional methods .... although these straw bales are new ground for me and are a test ...time will tell ....been busy logging up and splitting firewood for next winter ...all ASH the wood shed is nearly full ...three cords .....mornings are spent completing this task....gave wild child a break today......lunch .....one punnett mushrooms, one pouch of king prawns , three garlic gloves (pressed) one knob of butter , one glug of white wine , one glug of olive oil and one glug of double cream along with a fresh french baguette cut into rings and buttered ........here we go ! peel mushrooms and slice up , on low heat 10 " frying pan add the olive oil and butter....add garlic ....add all the mushrooms .... simmer ....add the prawns .....simmer......stirring .....add white wine ....simmer add a bit more heat ....stir ...allow the wine to reduce down .....then add the cream and mix in ....serve hot ....in a bowl on a plate with the rings of crusty french baguette placed on and around the plate .......enjoy !!!