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MAGIC MUSHROOMS

One of our obsessions is to never throw anything away that can be composted.  This stems from the fact that our gardens are small and as a consequence don’t produce enough waste to make all of the compost we need.  … Continue reading

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TALLER THAN EXPECTED

Those of you who have been following this blog from its inception, will already know that we don’t have enough space for a greenhouse and consequently grow all of our tomatoes outdoors.  This hasn’t really been a compromise, since there … Continue reading

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ANOTHER TOMATO MOUNTAIN

Last year, in the wake of a bumper tomato crop, we coined the phrase “Tomato Mountain Soup”. This was born out of the necessity to do something with a seemingly endless and ever increasing supply of tomatoes. Making a soup … Continue reading

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TOMATO OVERLOAD

It’s almost mid-September, which can only mean one thing: we’re overloaded with tomatoes again. Every year, we rely on our tomato plants to produce a heavy crop of glossy, beautiful fruit that will carry us until the end of autumn. … Continue reading

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SURPRISE PARSNIPS

Last year we learnt that the garden can lead to a number of surprises.  This was especially true for the potatoes, which appeared from nowhere at various locations around the garden.  It was only later that we realised this was … Continue reading

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