Thanks to the fabulous rain, we've got a great asparagus crop this spring. In mandala 1, it hasn't done so well, because of the ever-encroaching wattles (which are overshadowing the mandala) and the weeds that are spreading from the circle that adjoins that part of the edge guild. However, in mandala 2, the asparagus is really thriving. It's in a good position, with plenty of sun; also, being in the edge guild at the bottom of the mandala, it gets lots of nutrients washed down from the circles.
We've been eating the asparagus in salads and quiches. A few years ago someone passed on the wonderful tip that you can use buckwheat in place of pastry for a quiche. You simply take the dish you're going to cook the quiche in, butter the base and sides thoroughly, then sprinkle in the buckwheat, which sticks to the butter. You then pour the quiche mixture over the top of it. It makes a lovely crunchy base, and is very tasty.
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