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So titled because Señora Mermelada is how I am known in Spain and these are photographs of the garden and its abundant produce that I turn into marmalades, jams, chutneys and liqueurs whilst there, with a couple of shots of the production process thrown in for good measure. When we get there next week neighbours will arrive with clean, emptied jars and expectant expressions in eager anticipation of this trip's batch. My Mermelada Volcanica (Chilli Jam) is particularly popular. In return they keep an eye on the property while we are away.
When I took over responsibility for the family property in 2005 the house was falling down (literally) and the garden was an overgrown wilderness. With help from our super gardener, Perran Houghton (V4) our builders Monasor, cartloads of money and hard graft on Garrath's and my part we have transformed the property into a pleasant, watertight, nicely decorated holiday home with a lovely, productive garden. The herb garden is my particular pride and joy (V's 2 & 10). FYI V1 is one of our two incredibly productive fig trees, hence the fig chutney in V5.
So here are photographs of the reason why I won't be around much until the end of September as we have no internet connection there. Plenty photos afterwards though as I am taking 2x16Gb, 2x32Gb, 1x64Gb memory cards plus a 2Tb external hard disk with me - along with 144 jars and lids!Thanks for looking and I hope that you enjoy at least some of them.
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D MkII |
| Lens: | various canon lenses |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 5 Oct 2010 - 2:50 PM |
| Focal Length: | 50mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/4.0 |
| Aperture: | f/22.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/30sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 250 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Partial |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| White Balance: | As Shot |
| Title: | Señora Mermelada's Garden |
| Username: | 
LynneJoyce |
| Uploaded: | 2 Sep 2012 - 6:37 AM |
| Tags: | Flowers & plants, Photo journalism |
| Votes: | 56 |
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Your garden is a joy to behold, Lynne, with such a wonderful variety of fruit to turn into jams/chutneys etc. You must find it very difficult to leave and return to the UK, have you ever thought of staying there for good? All superb images, the one that appeals to me is V.14, with the promise of wonderful fresh lemons to come 
Carol
Well Lynne, you go weeks without any contribution, then BANg, out pops another super-series of photographs. You are indeed quite privileged to have such a wonderful retreat in which to escape to, and carry on with your amazing work, and this produce images as stunning as these.
Regards Nathan
P.S. I hope you dreams come to fruition.
Impossible to decide between pomegranates and herbs lemons and honey.
All ican say is mouth watering and aa feast for the eyes and imagination . Great.
A wonderful garden and onviously your pride and joy. 'Rocket fuel' chillies 
! And I love your name 
Dave
As I have a ''store'' of so many types of your goodies here
was and most interested to see these and will not only waylay you both on the way there
but on the way home!!! they all taste so good that have tried so far
They are all great shots Lynne, and love the presentation
Lillian
So many fine shots difficult to choose a fave I like 15 and 10 but all very good images
Superb set of images, what a wonderful place to retreat too, with the added bonus of all that produce
Hugh
The Spanish say, 'You don't plant an olive tree for yourself, you plant it for your grandchildren.' Someone was very kind to to you many years ago.
Wonderful set.
Moira
An amazing record - and extremely good photographs.
Bill
Excellent set of images from Spain Lynne, I do like them all, it reminds me of when we lived in Cyprus! A German friend did the same, she made the jam's and chutneys, but sold them at a craft fair, they were delicious, Have a great stay!
Regards
Trev.
A wonderful collection of fruits and herbs here, Señora Mermelada! 
I wouldn't say no to one of those jars of chutney....
Trev
A marvellous labour of love, Lynne, and how rewarding for you to see the exciting results of all that effort.
V15 is my fav. today for the detail in the prickly bits.
Enjoy September!
Malc
Marmalade in Spain isn't marmalade as we know it!
But I'll bet yours is top notch.
Love all of these as they tell your story of renovation
and creating a garden to provide delicious food.
How wonderful that you have the energy to garden and cook
and take photographs, then present them all so beautifully.
Kate
It's [almost] impossible to choose a favourite from this wonderful set Lynne - but those baby lemons in v14 just tip the balance for me. All in all a superb look into your garden and kitchen - thanks for this and I hope you have a wonderful month out there!
Ann
Amazing! You've done a fantastic job. A lovely set of the fruits images..they are all nicely taken.. I especially fascinated by your kitchen work. I wonder if the lables on the bottles are your design.. you are very good at image like that. I like V11 very much.. great image, wonderful colour and reflection.. cosy and delightful! Great work.
Lynne, another great set, I like v6............but hard to pick.
Paul.
Drooling over the keyboard I am.....
your chilli jam sounds wonderful
Enjoy your break... and look forward to when you get back
A fruity upload from you here Lynne.I think that Carol has a cheek though.Suggesting you stay over there for good !! Please don't do that as I would miss you for one.I suppose I could come with you and give you a hand to run things over there.Due to my Emphezema however,I can't do any building work for you due to my breathlessness with fetching and carrying things.I think I would even get breathless if you asked me to carry all your heavy memory cards for you.I could do Perrans gardening job perhaps but I have no head for heights even on a little scaffolding tower like the one he has.Besides,I have read a couple of books about women who employ a gardener strictly for his good looks and nothing to do with his gardening prowess.I don't have any gardening prowess and have even less good looks.And as for growing a pony tail,you can forget that one !!
Mick.
OK Mick, I do admit that gardeners with eye candy appeal are a great asset and while Perran is quite pretty you should have seen his young Hungarian - PHEW!
Lynne,
Judging from V1 it seems you have the very same variety that we have in our yard here in California and ours is just as bountiful.
We have to keep picking them to stay ahead of the big beetles that fly in if the figs get over ripe.
So -- Sue and I are having figs in breakfast cereal and cut into green salads with goat cheese. Sue makes some great oat and fig bars as well.
She would love your chutney recipe.
-=\Walter
I've heard about your garden and that in itself was a treat. This is heavenly. I won't comment on the photography 'cos they are all superb, as always. I'm just basking in this series.
Those chillies look deee-LISH, by the way.
Of course I love V11 To see jam-making 'in the flesh'. That is one bee-yoo-tiful pot too. And look, there's you in it!
Thanks for sharing these with us, Senora
Andrew
Ola Senora Mermelada, Hope you enjoy your working holiday in sunny Spain. A cracking setof photographs Lynne. V6 must be my favourite seeing how much I enjoy oranges. All your hard work has paid off, the garden looks excellent as does the Nirvana Fig Chutney.
Ray
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