Out and about yesterday, on our 28th wedding anniversary (and you thought I sounded so young!), we popped into Runcton Farm Shop for some treats for a deli supper. If we’re eating in when we are celebrating something special this casual, almost no-cook way of eating is our favourite sort of feast. I was astounded to see the first of the farm’s own outdoor asparagus on sale - perfect! OK, there’s a premium price tag attached but we were celebrating.



I just trimmed the spears and roasted them with glorious British butter, sprinkling them with a little Anglesey sea salt (it’s slightly sweet) just before we sat down to eat. I noticed a few weeks ago when snapping the early tulips in the garden, that some plants are about 3 weeks behind last year. Well, I have never had local asparagus this early before and, to add to the confusion (not that they are edible), there are quite a few bluebells out too.

Climate change is a fact - but, when it comes to asparagus and our wedding anniversary, I can live with it.