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F*** I’m Good! Just Ask Me!
Just after making some fig jam I discovered that FIG JAM is also an acronym (of Aussie origin I think) for F*** I'm Good Just Ask Me! And that's rather appropriate as I was feeling very smug, having not only made the jam but also grown ...
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Small space vegetable gardening
I love discovering new techniques and approaches to my Make and Mend pursuits and this one looks a cracker, says Clare Flynn. Square Foot Gardening (SFG) is a way to use a small amount of ground to grow a large number of different ...
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Get an allotment – ask the experts
Allotments used to have a whiff of austerity about them. During World War Two people were exhorted to 'Dig for victory' and make hearty meals with turnip tops. Allotments were about wellington boots and corduroy trousers. There were jolly ...
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Secret Seed story book and seed pack competition for members
We love the Secret Seed Society and have written about them before. They create books and seed kits as wonderful stimulus to encourage small children to grow seeds and cook things. It's all designed for supervised play for children aged 3 ...
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Getting your garden ready for summer
Yay! It certainly looks like Spring is sprung. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the trees are covered in a beautiful green haze. It must be time to get out into that garden and start getting ready for summer. The only ...
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How to mend your lawnmower
Well here in the UK Spring is springing fast – at last! But it’s also revealing all those garden jobs and chores we haven’t thought about since last Autumn. Inevitably – if you have a lawn – getting the lawnmower back into ...
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Iceland ash cloud – more reason to grow your own
The impact of volcanic ash from Iceland on air travel has implications not only for for human air transport but also air freight. We import about 90% of our fruit and 60% of our vegetables. Air freight accounts for about 25% of all ...
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Growing your own vegetables guide and downloads
If you’re starting out growing your own veg at home, in an allotment or sharing plots with friends, we’ve found a fabulous resource. It’s iGrowVeg.com and we’ll bring you regular alerts and highlights from its Planning Your ...
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