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It’s A Dirty Trick

September 5, 2016

Plants can be a bit furtive and sneak into places when no-one is aware of them. Reusing compost comes up with many surprises. … More It’s A Dirty Trick

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Whimsy In The Garden

September 3, 2016

What do you do when a once lush, colourful garden disappears for the winter – add a bit of whimsy. … More Whimsy In The Garden

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Tomato Time

September 2, 2016

It’s deemed a fruit, but eaten like a vegetable. Who can’t enjoy eating a tomato, cooked, in a salad or just by itself. It’s a jewel amongst the treasures of a greenhouse. … More Tomato Time

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Cool Greens

August 30, 2016

Winter vegetables, Greens … More Cool Greens

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Binder Twine And Duct Tape

August 28, 2016

A little bit of imagination goes a long way. It’s always worthwhile thinking if there is an alternative to buying what you need. … More Binder Twine And Duct Tape

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Heading Towards Autumn

August 27, 2016

Sad as it is to see summer days shorten, there is a new growing season to think about. There is still plenty of seeds to be sown for autumn/winter harvests and clearing out old growth to make way for new in time for the next season. … More Heading Towards Autumn

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Harvestmen In My Garden

August 26, 2016

Love them or loathe them, they are part of ecology and help rid us of disease carrying insects. … More Harvestmen In My Garden

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Yesterday’s Child

August 23, 2016

What can we learn about eating and growing habits from yesterday to improve what we can do today … More Yesterday’s Child

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Little Glean Apples

August 22, 2016

Not only do we waste a lot of food, the supermarkets discard a lot, but tonnes are left in the farmer’s fields after being rejected by the supermarkets. … More Little Glean Apples

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Pe(s)ts Of The Furry Kind

August 21, 2016

Cats, dogs and any other animal is welcome in my garden as long as they are well behaved tourists. … More Pe(s)ts Of The Furry Kind

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Bring Home The Bread

Bring Home The Bread

Although our family were corn millers, most of the grain was used for animal feed. Some would be retained for personal use to make into flour. Nothing was wasted, even flour sacks could be turned into hand towels and aprons, and the white sacks made into pillow cases. Sadly prosperity has turned us into a wasteful throw-away society.

Bumblebee Conservation

Being a bit worried about the state of our planet and the stupidity of allowing the use of insecticides which would kill bees and other pollinators. I showed my support by joining the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

Manchester Bees

Giant bee sculptures will be swarming in Manchester, England. Besides being the symbol of Manchester, local street artists are getting the opportunity to test their artistic skills on 80 giant bees.

Butterflies Matter

Along with the bees, come the butterflies. OK there is a little problem of their offspring tucking into favourite plants. However, thinking outside the box, this shows it’s a healthy environment you have created. Pollinators and a health meter all-in-one. Find out more about them at Butterfly Conservation.

Rewilding in Holland

The inspiration for a UK farmer to rewild his failing farm land came from an experiment in Holland. Perhaps now some people will realise they don’t need to waste money on pesticides, feeds and even vets’ fees, just by letting nature do what it does best, and take care of it’s own. Rewilding in Holland.

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