Jerusalem artichokes

Today I helped a friend trim their olive tree. But before we could start on the tree surgery, we had to harvest the Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) nearby which would get in the way of the ladder. What a bumper crop this was! A whole box filled with tubers. I love their woody flavour. They will do nicely oven baked with some potatoes.

My friend's garden is such an inspiration. In the garden there are chickens, two fish ponds, fig trees, an almond tree, various citrus, olive, pear, apple, grape vines and saffron. Not to mention the seasonal plantings of vegetables and flowers.

After trimming the olive tree, I watched my friend plant rows of garlic.