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February Jobs in the Organic Garden

It is time to at least think about cutting the green manure and turning it in to the soil.  If you didn’t prune the vines and apples in January, do it quickly before the buds of spring appear.

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Jobs for the garden in October

October really heralds the start of Autumn.  Leaves are starting to take on their beautiful Autumnal hues, beds and borders are slowly starting to lose the showy blooms of Summer, and everywhere you can see the garden starting to slow … Continue reading

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Vernacular Shed Design

For most of human history we built without plans. We just put wood together and worked by eye. For the official definition, Vernacular architecture uses locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and circumstances. So, why spend money … Continue reading

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Industrial Bread

The supermarket loaf is a very different thing from the loaves our parents or grandparents used to buy.  Supermarkets us the Chorleywood process which was invented in 1961. There are huge differences between the industrial process and traditional baking and … Continue reading

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Apples – grow a rare variety

60% of the varieties grown in our grandparents day have gone forever. If the supermarkets had their way we would all be eating big shiny, but utterly tasteless apples which will keep for months on their shelves. Remember, supermarkets are … Continue reading

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Pruning Espalier Apples

Apple trees that have been trained into cordon or espalier shapes are best pruned in summer. This is different to the standard winter pruning method which is still considered best for ordinary apple trees.

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