Guerilla Gardening & Mojitos
I love guerillagardening.org
If you're disappointed with the use of public space, neglected patches and you like to spread a bit of beauty through your small beautiful actions, then join in International Sunflower Guerilla Day. I plan to get involved and we'll be planting sunflowers in central Exeter (which we're buying from Tamar Organics professional growers section)
Since moving to Exeter I've wanted to do something about the space underneath our balcony.
It's a space that gets strimmed regularly and so I need something that can hold its own and fight back.
And taste good.
So I've brought in mint to do the job. I've been bringing on some seeds and I've got a small pot (plus there's some at the allotment I can raid. They're not ready to plant yet, but they're coming on.
I'll be planting them underneath the balcony and hopefully later this Summer I'll be able to go down and pick a fistful of mint for a delicious mojito.
I think there is something important about growing. Because you become connected to the earth when you grow something that you plan to eat.
You care about it more.
Mojito Recipe
- 1 fistful of mint
- Soda (about 3 parts)
- Rum (about 1 or 2 parts, depending on your mood)
- Limes (about 1 per large glass)
- Light Brown Sugar, quanto basta (just enjough)
I don't do amounts. It's a taste thing. Go to a great cocktail bar (Cubana in Waterloo, London does a great one) and get a good mojito. Watch them make it, then do it yourself at home to reproduce the taste.
Just don't underestimate how much sugar you need - it's not a health food.
P.S. The sunflower image was taken by my brother who is a professional photographer. If you want to buy it as a poster or see more of his widlife, landscape and architecture photography then go to www.kevynburns.com.


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