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Monthly Archives: November 2014

The Vegetable Growing Year: Jobs to do in December

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Steve
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December marks the beginning of winter and the darkest of days. However the coldest weather normally comes late January/early February, so you’ve still got time to catch up on those winter jobs. Continue reading →

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Steve’s Allotment Episode 11 – Getting there

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Steve
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A quick tour of the new plot. I’ve made a lot of progress over the last couple of weeks and hopefully I should have another bed built in a few weeks time. Be sure to check out loldeantimber on eBay.

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Oven Drying Fruit

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Steve
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Drying fruit is a simple but effective way of preserving them, allowing you to use them over a period of a few weeks or months. The key in preserving fruit this way is to ensure all moisture has gone. Any moisture left over could allow mould to develop. One simple way of drying fruit is to oven dry them. Continue reading →

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