Winner of the ‘Growing Veggies in an Unusual Container Competition’

Thank you to every one of our entrants in the Kids under 15 Growing Veggies in an Unusual Container Competition.Debbie was asked to decide the winner and she had a great time looking at all your original ideas.
We feature the winning entry here, which ingenuously uses an old tool box! A red one to boot! It [...]

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Older People’s Day – 1st October 2008

On our very early walk on Sunday morning we were enjoying watching some young deer, watching us, everyone keeping very still, when I noticed some plastic in the hedge. Thinking it was a grain bag that got away from the farmer I went to rescue it to find that it was a spent helium balloon [...]

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Gorgeous Blackberry Jam Recipe

Blackberry Jam (Recipe will make approx 3 jars)
Ingredients
•500g blackberries
•500g jam sugar
•Juice of half a lemon
•Chill a saucer or plate
•Wash all the blackberries and allow to drain
•Put the sugar, lemon juice and blackberries into a large saucepan and stir round a couple of times
•Dissolve the sugar over a low heat
•Bring to the boil and boil gently [...]

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What Can I Put in My Bokashi Composter?

We often get asked by our customers exactly what can and cannot be put into their kitchen Bokashi Bins. With a Bokashi Composter you can compost food and vegetable scraps in the kitchen, without the fear of smells by using EM’s – Effective Microrganisms!
Every time you have scraps to throw, be it meat fish or [...]

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Sweet Runner Bean Chutney

If you find yourself with some rather large runner beans, that are past their best for eating, this is a great receipe! You don’t need to use old beans – younger ones will do better, but it means you can make the most of your crop.
This is an excellent recipe that keeps really well and [...]

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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Well Charlotte’s been busy putting together her recipes again so if you have a glut of green tomatoes this year, which is highly likely, why not try this recipe?
Fried Green Tomatoes
3 medium, firm green tomatoes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs (beaten)
2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or cornmeal
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon [...]

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Green Tomato Chutney Recipe

With the lack of sun, green tomatoes need a helping hand. They can be ripened by placing on a window sill but direct sunlight can make the skins tough. So pick all the fruits before the chance of frost and then store them in a dry dark place. A paper bag is good. Sylvia tells us that as a child she recalls putting them inside a chest of drawers. They will obviously need to be checked regularly to make sure they are collected and eaten at their best.

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Courgette Souffle Recipe

Have you grown lots of courgettes this year and need a few recipe ideas? If so, why not give this one a try. Our very own Charlotte Green has been using this with her own home-grown courgettes and it goes down a treat with the family!
 
Courgette Souffle
 

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove
250g courgettes [...]

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