Hi David, it's probably too late for this year but next year on amazon they have these shiny disc things that scare the birds away. They also come in strip things that look like party favors. They are called scare devices lol
Maybe they would work and you can enjoy all your berries!!!
Oh, yes, the gardens. The white peaches are beginning to blush and the rascal bluejay is wasting no time. One deep peck and the beautiful globe falls to the ground where it is claimed by the ants. Right now, it seems there is plenty to share, but I am getting out my mosquito cloths to hang in the tree.
I want to try the green sauce with the abundance of eggplant that the garden is gifting me with.
I am probably very late in commenting about scallions in France; however, I found a company, J & L Seeds in France. They have a Gourmet Vegetable Seed collection that has true scallion seeds. I bought their Evergreen Onion seeds which do not have bulbs like spring onions. The ones I grew did not have a lot of white but a lot of the green part (maybe it’s the way that I grew them). I think they are very good. If you try them, let those of us living in France know what you think. I am still trying to find jalapeño seeds.
Thanks again for a wonderful recipe! It's so hot down here (Uzès) that eating a cold lunch of chicken, green beans, potatoes and tomatoes all garnished with this delightful sauce was a big hit with my family today. Later on I'll bake the rest of my "Lala" cookie dough AKA your Buckwheat Chocolate Chip cookies. Merci, Rainey Vivier/or Lala as the grandchildren call me.
My favorite thing to do with lemon verbena is to make pesto. It's delicious on pasta, mild white fish, and lots of vegetables. And it freezes beautifully. It's a great joy to have that wonderful herby lemony flavor in the middle of dark and cold winter. I work off of this Epicurious recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/charred-green-beans-with-lemon-verbena-pesto-395330
Oh, the birds! They can pick our cherry orchard clean in a day so we deploy nets. For other fruits, we use scare tape and sometimes our “predator bird song” device which goes on automatically at sunrise and shuts off at sunset. In the vineyard we use the bird song tape as well as a peregrine falcon kite (quite realistic) on a high tensile pole and line. The falcon swoops gracefully over the vines while we drink our evening libation on the terrace. We can’t take our eyes off that falcon! After the vendange, I’m embarrassed to admit that I feel a bit sad silencing the fake bird song and reeling in the fake falcon for the coming winter.
On one of my dog-walk routes in Monpazier, I and dog pass someone's luscious backyard truck garden . He's got strawberry plants. Some are in a huge container and some are in the ground. Both are covered with green netting. The row in the ground has a "mini" greenhouse-type covering (think arched poles but only a meter tall or less) covered in netting. One day a little bird got caught in the netting, but no one was around to call to. I was not about to jump over his fence. How do you say trespassing in French?
Eight hours later the bird was still there, weakened, but so was the owner, so I was able to call to him in my horrible French. How do you say Bird caught in netting in French? He at first thought I was complaining about birds eating fruit. All I could say was L'oiseau a une probl`eme. I hoped he would free the bird as opposed to... but we walked on. You never know in rural France.
I digress... I envision some sort of pvc piping with netting that might cover your raspberry bushes, which are much bigger than strawberry plants. But that depends on Romain. Bonne chance for your next crop, David.
I finally made this sauce tonight and it is fabulous. Thank you again for a recipe that works and tasted beautiful
Hi David, it's probably too late for this year but next year on amazon they have these shiny disc things that scare the birds away. They also come in strip things that look like party favors. They are called scare devices lol
Maybe they would work and you can enjoy all your berries!!!
Oh, yes, the gardens. The white peaches are beginning to blush and the rascal bluejay is wasting no time. One deep peck and the beautiful globe falls to the ground where it is claimed by the ants. Right now, it seems there is plenty to share, but I am getting out my mosquito cloths to hang in the tree.
I want to try the green sauce with the abundance of eggplant that the garden is gifting me with.
I am probably very late in commenting about scallions in France; however, I found a company, J & L Seeds in France. They have a Gourmet Vegetable Seed collection that has true scallion seeds. I bought their Evergreen Onion seeds which do not have bulbs like spring onions. The ones I grew did not have a lot of white but a lot of the green part (maybe it’s the way that I grew them). I think they are very good. If you try them, let those of us living in France know what you think. I am still trying to find jalapeño seeds.
I made a half batch of this sauce last night to dress a salad and it is a keeper for sure
happy you liked it!
Green sauce 😍
Thanks again for a wonderful recipe! It's so hot down here (Uzès) that eating a cold lunch of chicken, green beans, potatoes and tomatoes all garnished with this delightful sauce was a big hit with my family today. Later on I'll bake the rest of my "Lala" cookie dough AKA your Buckwheat Chocolate Chip cookies. Merci, Rainey Vivier/or Lala as the grandchildren call me.
Beautiful raspberries! What a garden - a place of paradise! You really know how to live and how to spread joy.
Oh my god these photos I’m dyyyying. You sure know how to live. 👏👏👏 Must try this recipe thanks!
My favorite thing to do with lemon verbena is to make pesto. It's delicious on pasta, mild white fish, and lots of vegetables. And it freezes beautifully. It's a great joy to have that wonderful herby lemony flavor in the middle of dark and cold winter. I work off of this Epicurious recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/charred-green-beans-with-lemon-verbena-pesto-395330
That green sauce is wonderful! I used basil, Lebanese mint, parsley, dill and a little cilantro. Just wonderful. On everything!
This looks fantastic!
Amazing what a bountiful garden you have during your first year. Congratulations!!
Oh, the birds! They can pick our cherry orchard clean in a day so we deploy nets. For other fruits, we use scare tape and sometimes our “predator bird song” device which goes on automatically at sunrise and shuts off at sunset. In the vineyard we use the bird song tape as well as a peregrine falcon kite (quite realistic) on a high tensile pole and line. The falcon swoops gracefully over the vines while we drink our evening libation on the terrace. We can’t take our eyes off that falcon! After the vendange, I’m embarrassed to admit that I feel a bit sad silencing the fake bird song and reeling in the fake falcon for the coming winter.
William Alexander also wrote Flirting with French another "good chuckle", and informative, book;
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/05/books/review/flirting-with-french-by-william-alexander.html
Thanks for all you've done for us, David, and congratulations on your delightful new home.
Nancy in Foggy Santa Cruz, California
On one of my dog-walk routes in Monpazier, I and dog pass someone's luscious backyard truck garden . He's got strawberry plants. Some are in a huge container and some are in the ground. Both are covered with green netting. The row in the ground has a "mini" greenhouse-type covering (think arched poles but only a meter tall or less) covered in netting. One day a little bird got caught in the netting, but no one was around to call to. I was not about to jump over his fence. How do you say trespassing in French?
Eight hours later the bird was still there, weakened, but so was the owner, so I was able to call to him in my horrible French. How do you say Bird caught in netting in French? He at first thought I was complaining about birds eating fruit. All I could say was L'oiseau a une probl`eme. I hoped he would free the bird as opposed to... but we walked on. You never know in rural France.
I digress... I envision some sort of pvc piping with netting that might cover your raspberry bushes, which are much bigger than strawberry plants. But that depends on Romain. Bonne chance for your next crop, David.