Newsletter: 15th September
Autumn is in the air!
Autumn is in the air. With the sudden drop in temperature and brisk winds, the change in season has been noticeable. We have been watching the green finches feasting on the seeds of our Teasel plants and, just this week, we have started covering our newly potted (8cm pots) herbs in fleece, to ward off the cold night air.
With each dry morning, we seize the opportunity to harvest seeds from our herb garden. Why do we collect seeds so diligently? Because in a world where climates shift and weather patterns can still surprise us, safeguarding our seeds helps to preserve the future survival of our herbs and plants.
Did you know storing seeds is an ancient tradition? The Egyptians honoured their dead with coriander seeds and Romans once fulfilled their civic duties with payments of Fennel seeds.
Are you inspired? We have written a Jekka's guide on harvesting seeds and we have Jekka's Master class on 'Seed cleaning and growing herbs in autumn.' Jekka's master class will provide you a wealth of information, from seed cleaning to root cuttings as well as looking after your herbs in autumn and an ever changing climate.
Fennel seed head
This week, we hosted our first autumn master class Jekka's Herb Garden Design class, we asked the participants to share what they loved about the day and this is what they wrote:
"Inspirational day in a beautiful setting! I learnt so much about herbs and came away with some great ideas for my herb garden." Sue, Herb Garden Design, 2024.
All our new autumn classes are now online, join us for:
- Friday 4th October 2024 - Seed cleaning and growing herbs in autumn
- Friday 18th October 2024 - A Taste of the Unexpected Master Class, with Mark Diacono
- Friday 1st November 2024 -Introduction to Botanical Screenprinting with Hannah McVicar
Jekka's Herb Garden Design Course in September
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The Bees-news Our Mints in Jekka's Herbetum are in flower providing nectar for our hoverflies. Hoverflies are wonderful pollinators to have in the garden as they are partial to eating aphids! Find some herbs that attract pollinators in Jekka's Guide. |
Don't miss out on the last chance to visit us this year. Our October Open Days are on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October. Pick up some hardy evergreen herbs and learn some tips to help your herbs survive the winter!
But also do not forget, we do farm gate collections any weekdays. For more information, see our website and submit a plant enquiry.
Friday 11th October & Saturday 12th October open day tickets are on sale now!
Jekka's Open Days
Cultivating flavour, creating experiences.