Have you tried spotting tree seedlings in your garden? Wood pigeons and squirrels are a pain if you’re trying to grow brassicas and beans. But then again, pigeon poop (poop from other birds may be available) is a great producer of free tree seedlings. Thanks to the pigeons and their friends gulping down tree…
Ingredients For the tabbouleh ½ cup spring onion tops, finely sliced ½ cup nasturtium leaves, chopped ½ cup climbing spinach, chopped ½ cup parsley, chopped ½ cup mint, chopped ½ cup coriander, chopped (optional) 200g tomatoes, finely chopped 200g sweet July-harvested gooseberries 100g cooked kasha (cracked buckwheat) For the dressing ¼ cup olive oil Juice and zest of 2 limes 1 tsp sugar Several fresh basil leaves 2…
It’s good to see that gardeners are experimenting with new crops and taking a serious interest in environmental management and biodiversity. Many of those interests are focused on what we eat, but there is a growing interest in what we wear. For many years we’ve become used to ‘plastic’ clothes, but traditional fibres such as…
As a lad from Carlton, I’m frequently reminded that I still have a leaning towards a Nottingham accent. I still say ‘tek’ and ‘mek’ instead of take and make and ‘Sent Anns’ instead of Saint Ann’s. I don’t have a problem with that, but I do find it interesting to listen to younger folk and the major…
Tell us a bit about yourself I love to be outdoors as much as possible! Probably because my job in healthcare research keeps me close to a desk. Be it wild camping up in the lakes, cycling in the peaks, or digging in my allotment – I’m there! I find natural light, fresh air, physical activity and birdsong…