{"id":12970,"date":"2025-06-01T11:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesoundofthecosta.com\/june-on-the-costa-the-month-of-the-kitchen-garden\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:16:12","slug":"june-on-the-costa-the-month-of-the-kitchen-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesoundofthecosta.com\/en\/june-on-the-costa-the-month-of-the-kitchen-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"June on the Costa: the month of the kitchen garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p4\">It\u2019s June. Spring is tiptoeing into summer, the sun climbs higher, the days stretch longer, and the earth offers generously. Anyone who has ever planted a seed \u2014 even in a balcony pot \u2014 knows: this is the month when everything comes together. No wonder we at <i>Costa Lifestyle<\/i> call June the <span class=\"s2\"><b>Month of the Kitchen Garden<\/b><\/span>.   <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Not because we all have green thumbs, but because the idea of sowing, growing, and harvesting teaches us something. About time, care, and being in tune with the season. About the value of simplicity. And yes \u2013 about flavour.   <\/p>\n<h4><b>From soil to countertop<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p4\">In June, we celebrate not just what grows, but what you do with it. Wouter kicks things off in <em>Gusto!<\/em> with the first harvest: courgette flowers, fresh herbs, and yes \u2013 the occasional tomato. Over in <i>Casa y Vida<\/i>, Lucas explores how even a balcony can become a source of life. Back in March, he already shared some practical advice in his article <a href=\"https:\/\/thesoundofthecosta.com\/en\/your-own-vegetable-garden-on-the-balcony-or-terrace-smart-gardening-in-the-spanish-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your own kitchen garden on a balcony or terrace \u2013 smart gardening in the Spanish climate<\/a>. A must-read for anyone looking to start small.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">In <i>Vida Sana<\/i>, Elena shows how health starts with what you put into the ground. <i>Viva Cultura<\/i>, finally, takes you to the markets and village festivals where the harvest brings not just food, but a sense of connection.<\/p>\n<h4><b>The story behind the flavour<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p4\">A kitchen garden isn\u2019t a trendy project \u2014 it\u2019s an ancient rhythm. A way to pause and remember that food doesn\u2019t begin in the supermarket. And that flavour isn\u2019t just something you taste, but something you feel in the story. Of who grew it, how long it took, and why you picked that one particular herb.   <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Whether you have a garden, a balcony, or simply love visiting the market \u2014 this month, we invite you to join in. To get your hands dirty, awaken your senses, and fill your plate with just a little more intention. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Welcome to June. Welcome to the Month of the Kitchen Garden. <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s June. Spring is tiptoeing into summer, the sun climbs higher, the days stretch longer, and the earth offers generously. Anyone who has ever planted a seed \u2014 even in a balcony pot \u2014 knows: this is the month when everything comes together. 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