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Turns out it’s raspberry season!
They’re a bit on the sundried side down at the vineyard plot, but there are ripening raspberries already- apparently there were a few...
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Kate
Jun 1, 20203 min read
Recipe: Minty everything!
These recipes were adapted from a mint sorbet recipe by Crumbs on the Table - quantities modified into mugs (because that's easier than...
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Kate
May 31, 20201 min read
Last chance to take part in Every Flower Counts!
For anyone who has been doing the No Mow May challenge or anyone who has been mowing regularly, today is the final day to count the...
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Katy
May 31, 20202 min read
Recipe: The elderflowers are here!
Rhubarb has been a bit of a thing for us these past few weeks, but it now has to make way for all things elderflower! We're kicking off...
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Kate
May 30, 20203 min read
Activity of the Day: Herb (and flower) drying
This is a simple and traditional way of storing herbs which has retained huge popularity through to today (just look at any supermarket...
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Kate
May 29, 20202 min read
Recipe: Rhubarb crumble
Well, it had to appear in the end... Something a little more traditional after all these slightly strange rhubarb recipes: The classic...
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Kate
May 28, 20201 min read
Fizzy drinks mk2: Elderflower champagne is go!
All this sunshine and the elderflowers are ready at the allotment. We’re running an experiment with this: Every recipe we’ve ever come...
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Kate
May 28, 20202 min read
Activity of the Day: Salad Saviour! (OK, it's really a recipe, or at least ingredient prep)
That feeling of gloom when all the salads you had growing suddenly bolt and go from delicious tender leaves to aphid-covered leathery...
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Kate
May 27, 20203 min read
Recipe: The Ultimate Adaptable (Rhubarb, This Time) Muffin Recipe
Thanks Clare for giving us this recipe, all those years ago... This muffin recipe is totally flexible- It can be used to make anything...
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Kate
May 26, 20203 min read
Recipe: Really easy rhubarb fizz
Make your own sparkling summery drink with this 4-ingredient (OK, 5 if you include the water) recipe. This is a completely delicious and...
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Kate
May 25, 20202 min read
Activity of the Day: Make a simple scarecrow
Dig out old clothes or fancy dress to make a very simple scarecrow who can end up wearing anything you like! This versatile scarecrow...
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Kate
May 24, 20202 min read
Recipe: Zingy rhubarb salsa
A tangy, zesty salsa which substitutes the usual tomato for rhubarb, giving a fresh spring flavour. Ingredients (serves about 6 as a side...
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Kate
May 23, 20204 min read
Recipe: Rich and Delicious Rhubarb Chutney
This is a lovely dark chutney with rich complex flavours, including a subtle rhubarb tang. Ingredients 1kg rhubarb 300g sultanas or...
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Kate
May 22, 20201 min read
New recipe series starting soon...
It’s looking like our next glut of the year will be starting soon! With the rhubarb plants in need of a bit of a rest, look out for glut...
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Kate
May 22, 20203 min read
Activity of the Day: Treasure Hunting 10- no-map compass hunting
Who doesn't love a compass! Even if you don't actually need to use one, it definitely makes you feel more like a proper explorer when out...
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Kate
May 21, 20203 min read
Activity of the Day: Pressed flowers with or without a flower press!
A great traditional way to preserve flowers and leaves, this is an incredibly easy technique suitable for absolutely anyone to do. It...
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Kate
May 20, 20201 min read
Planting out demonstration
Here’s one of our mini gardeners demonstrating how to replant pot grown plants. These tomatoes went into the vineyard greenhouse last...
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Kate
May 20, 20201 min read
The question is, how scary is he?
One of the mini gardeners is engaged in a running battle with the allotment pigeons for the strawberries. We currently don‘t have enough...
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Kate
May 20, 20201 min read
Archway climbing beans and peas today
Soon they’ll be joined by climbing squash to make two lush jungly entrance archways into the tipi circle. Tasty and pretty companion...
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Kate
May 20, 20203 min read
Recipe: Really Tasty One-Pot Rhubarb Pilau
Pilau dishes are eaten across a large part of the world- pretty much anywhere rice is grown. Some varieties of pilau use bulghur wheat as...
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