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Here's Tess waiting for Christmas in the back of my car. Hoping for more squeaky balls in her stocking. Not long to go now. Vouchers for the fresh food garden course have been popular Christmas gifts. There are now two dates - Saturday 17 January 2009 and Saturday 31 January 2009. Although they are suitable for beginners, some participants have … [Read more...]
Pink rhubarb is prettier, but not necessarily sweeter than the green variety. Rhubarb tolerates acid soil and some shade but will do better in good sun. It's resilient to droughts as it's deep rooted. Keep well mulched and spread with compost in winter. If you have a young plant, don't pick any stalks in its first season and pick only lightly in … [Read more...]
You can make a large crumble very quickly or divide it into eight ramekin dishes for a more sophisticated (nay portion controlled) dessert. It freezes well. Serve with whipped cream, greek yoghurt, ice cream or real custard (yes, it's made from fresh eggs and milk, not the yellow coloured white sauce from a packet). Serves eight to ten. Cut up … [Read more...]
We had a gorgeous day for our fresh food garden course. Most people who come on the course don't have much vegetable gardening experience. Those who do, still leave inspired and motivated. The last course before Christmas is next Sunday (7th December) - still time to get things growing this season. There's another course on Saturday 17th January … [Read more...]
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