News: Forest school skills
We’ve been having wonderful autumnal afternoons for our forest school session- although the day we learn to set a campfire was definitely...
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Katy
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Recipe: Green tomato chutney
We still have some tomatoes in the vineyard greenhouse, and they're still ripening - but all the outdoor plants have tomatoes that are...
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Kate
Sep 9, 20204 min read
Recipe: Nanny Lugg's Runner Bean Chutney
This is an old recipe passed to us by a friend of a friend from their grandma- the proper way to get recipes! It makes a piccalilli-type...
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Kate
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Recipe: Runner bean curry
The kids' reaction on being served this one? Ooh yay squeaky beans!!! I did manage not to look too shocked. I think. Anyway, runner beans...
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Kate
Aug 29, 20202 min read
Recipe: Creamy vegan tomato and courgette soup
This can be made using tinned or fresh tomatoes or tomato puree- and lots and lots and lots of courgette. Varying the herbs and spices...
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Kate
Aug 26, 20202 min read
Recipe: Vegan courgette and olive tagine
There is a bit of a theme to the recipes at the moment... yes, the courgette are growing very well! This is pretty similar to the...
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Katy
Aug 16, 20201 min read
News: Forest fairy cakes!
Cooking outside can be hard work when the weather is as hot as it has been, so we were lucky to have a cooler day for our most recent...
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Kate
Aug 15, 20201 min read
Recipe: Garlic fried courgettes
Simple, quick and extremely tasty! Ingredients Courgettes (about 1-2 cupfuls of sliced courgette per person) Garlic (as much as you like-...
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Katy
Jul 13, 20202 min read
Recipe: campfire sausage and fries
We could have called this post 'the downsides of campfire cooking', because today it was pouring with rain! Although we had a tarp...
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Katy
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Recipe: Campfire frying pan pizza
Our woodland campfire cooking continues! This time, we made a yeasted dough pizza, using just one frying pan - it's delicious! Because we...
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Kate
Jul 8, 20203 min read
Recipe: Summer fruits pavlova
This is a brilliant recipe (thanks, Mum) that can use up almost any quantity of any fruit you have to hand. If you're vegan, you can use...
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Kate
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Recipe: All sorts of fizz!
As promised, here’s the reporting back on the latest batch of fizz recipes. Due to injuries and a bit of miscommunication (only open the...
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Katy
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Recipe: Campfire curry and roti!
We have been able to resume some of our work with youngsters on a one-to-one basis, both at the allotment site and the forest school...
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Katy
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Recipe: Lovely lavender cake!
Lavender might not seem like the obvious choice as a herb to eat, but if you're familiar with Jersey lavender shortbread, you'll know how...
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Kate
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Big Grow how to grow and use no.8: Tomatoes
How to Grow and Use TOMATOES Grow and pick TOMATOES Tomato plants will get quite big– they need planting in the ground or a big pot. An...
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Kate
Jun 20, 20202 min read
Big Grow how to grow and use no.6: Salads
Salads are fantastic because you can grow enough baby salad leaves in pots on a small windowsill all year around for putting in...
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Kate
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Big Grow how to grow and use no.3: Cuttings
This one is a little different: If you have some plants or are able to get hold of bits other people are cutting off or digging up plants...
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Kate
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Recipe: Fresh mint or lemon balm tea
Since herbs are growing at quite a pace now, we're getting back into using fresh herbs where we've been using dried over the last few...
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Kate
Jun 14, 20202 min read
Big Grow how to grow and use no.2: Coriander
How to Grow and Use CORIANDER Grow and pick CORIANDER 1. Put your plant in a light place but not in full sun 2. Stand the pot on a...
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Kate
Jun 13, 20202 min read
Big Grow how to grow and use no.1: Basil!
We're running Big Grow plant giveaway and advice sessions on Thursdays from 1-3pm outside Bramblebrook community centre for anyone to...
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