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We’ve all been moved by the terrible tragedy in Haiti. Relief appeals have received swift and unmitigated support. People around the world ...
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How to grow garlic
Garlic can be planted in the autumn (October/ November) or Spring (December to February). It's incredibly easy to plant and very hardy so it's a great bet for novice vegetable gardeners. Garlic doesn't produce seeds: all you have to ...
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In praise of packed lunch
We Make it and Menders love packed lunches! Why do we love them? They're thrifty - a great way to use up leftovers and prepare lovely food at the fraction of the cost of shop bought sandwiches and drinks. They're creative - thinking ...
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How to make envelope cushions from recycled fabric
An easy project for a sewing beginner to start with and a good idea for brightening up the house during this drab period till spring appears. These cushion covers are so easy to make that my 12 year old daughter made them - her first, ...
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Anti-allergenic, antiseptic, expectorant - what more do you want!
Garlic honey is an incredibly versatile medicine you can make from just two items in your larder. By Frances Walker BA (Hons) Oxon, BSc (Hons), MBHMA, MNIMH At first sight, the thought of steeping garlic in honey may seem ...
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Planning a herb garden
One of the few compensations of the month of January is that you can always curl up in front of the fire, away from the filthy weather, reading seed catalogues. The wind may be howling, the snow may be drifting, or the rain may be beating ...
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