insideKENT Magazine Issue 27 - June 2014 | Page 65

October
Warming soups and pies are going to be on the
menu, as the weather turns a little cold. Plus,
pumpkins are of course plentiful.
In season
Looking beyond
pumpkins,
other goodies
from the garden
this month
include Cox
apples, runner
beans,
blackberries, Brussels sprouts, spring green
cabbage, white cabbage, Savoy cabbage, red
cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, kale, leeks,
marrow, potatoes, spinach, squash and
sweetcorn.

November
The humble spud is our flavour of the month as
the nights draw in and winter approaches. Herbs
must be brought
in from the
garden, but
there's still some
planting to be
done, so wrap up
warm.
In season
There really is
more to life than

spuds, and you can continue to munch seasonal
food this month with this selection of local fare:
Brussels sprouts, spring green cabbage, white
cabbage, Savoy cabbage, red cabbage, carrots,
cauliflower, kale and leeks.

December

About the National Trust
The National Trust looks after more than
250,000 hectares of countryside, 742
miles of coastline and hundreds of
special places across England, Wales
and Northern Ireland.

The festive pear tree comes in to season in
December, providing plentiful ingredients for a
variety of desserts and chutneys.
In season
Most of the
ingredients
included in a
traditional
Christmas
dinner can be
sourced locally,
with plenty of
favourites like
Brussels
sprouts still
available for
harvesting this
month. Other
highlights
include spring green cabbage, white cabbage,
Savoy cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, kale, leeks
and potatoes.
For more information on food and farming through
the seasons, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

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Whether you fancy exploring a National
Trust house, strolling in a peaceful
garden or taking a trip to the stunning
coastline, there is plenty to discover in
Kent. Ightham Mote, Knole, Scotney
Castle, Chartwell, South Foreland
Lighthouse, Sissinghurst Castle and
Emmetts Garden, are to name but a few
of the Kentish properties the trust looks
after.
For more information and ideas for
great value family days out, visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
/nationaltrust or
/NationalTrustLondonandSouthEast
@nationaltrust or @southeastNT