Recipes

Smoky Chard, Sweetcorn & Courgette Hash with Crispy Garlic Breadcrumbs

Mid‑August has brought some of the toughest growing conditions we’ve seen in years. The soil is baked, water beads on

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podcasts

Episode 670- Battling Hydrophobic Soil, Greywater Experiments & Preparing for Autumn Crops

This week’s episode comes from the second week of August, following one of the driest Julys on record. The allotment

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Articles

Smoky Charred Sweetcorn & Courgette Salad with Chili Butter Croutons

Early August is a cracking time on the plot. The courgettes are still coming, the sweetcorn is just starting to

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podcasts

Episode 669: August Spinach, Drought-Smart Gardening and a Gourmet Harvest

August has arrived, and this week’s episode moves between the kitchen garden, allotment and podding shed. I choose spinach Medania

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Recipes

Roasted Tomato & Basil Summer Pasta

Early August is when the tomatoes finally start to come into their own. Whether they’re from the greenhouse, the patio

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