The strawberry beds started last year but were not successful, are now populated with plants, so here’s hoping for tasty fruit next summer.

Soil is being riddled on some patches to remove stones and root debris.

The climbing bean season here is over and the dried borlotta beans have been shared between members.

Chard, spinach and kale continue to crop well, tiny brussels sprouts can be seen on stalks, broccoli plants are producing florets, squashes have grown well, while in the polytunnels, chillies, peppers and spring onions are being picked.

“Picked at” might be an apt description, in that an occasional beast takes a bite (as on the skin of the sweet pepper), but some of the tomatoes are being devoured, either by the tomato moth or rats.

However as can be seen, recent harvests continue to provide us with a good range of produce.