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• How to Train Tomatoes

  

  Whilst tomatoes should have been planted out by now, you can still get them from nurseries and garden centres, ready grown and ready to nurture to cropping. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• New Baby Chicken

  

  It’s amazing how a situation, and experience, can change how you perceive things. Its definitely the case with food. Fish and chips for example always tastes... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Throwaway Smoothie

  

  With the summer firmly arrived; we are starting to see the fruits of the hard work at the allotment over the winter and spring. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Growing Out of Trouble

  

  Like Monty Don, in his book ‘Growing Out of Trouble’, it seems the “earth keeps me sane“. I’ve come to recognise that I need to be outside some of the time... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Early Summer Minestrone

  

  Home grown veg, no matter how small or misshapen, are a world away from those bought from the supermarket. It has that something special, it’s been cared for... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• How to Grow French Beans

  

  Prone to late frosts, cold winds and slugs, now is the time to grow French beans. I planted out my climbing bean Cornetti Meraviglia di Venezia last week, but... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• The Macro Allotment

  

  In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Favourite Five Strawberry Recipes

  

  Strawberries are one of mine, and my family’s, favourite fruits. They are beautifully sweet and their bright red colour always enlightens a plate. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• June at Plot 4

  

  May, of all the months, seems to fly by. I don’t know what it is, but it always seem to be a month that happens; before you even realise your in it. In terms... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Elderflower Panna Cotta with Strawberries

  

  Elderflowers give a beautiful perfume to a dish, and add something special to this classic panna cotta. This is a desert which, despite its appearance on fancy... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Bread of Life

  

  Confidence is a strange thing isn’t it? I’ve always been a quietly confident person, someone who had self belief and could adapt and be flexible when needed.... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Wheelbarrow Planter

  

  I’m always keeping my eyes open for different containers to grow crops in. Recently I’ve come across a couple of old wheelbarrows; abandoned and rusty, they... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Can Be Yours

  

  There’s a reason I’m sure that Vincent Van Gogh painted sunflowers. Many experts believe he suffered from bi-polar disorder, and the sunflowers he saw in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Elderflower Cordial

  

  I look forward to the first few Elderflower blooms on the tree at the allotment. For me it really marks the start of the growing season, and in particular the... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Favourite Five Broad Bean Recipes

  

  I’ve mentioned earlier this month that the first broad beans of the season are a real delight for me. I like the fact that you can plant a few beans in October... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• The Macro Allotment

  

  May is the month when plants spring into life and a trip the allotment always brings something new emerging from the ground. It’s the month when fruit forms... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Our Daily Bread

  

  Bread is the lifeline of millions of people across the world, with 99% of UK households buying bread it is undoubtedly a integral part of our diet. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Taking the Sting Out Of It – Nettle Risotto

  

  Nettles consume the phlegmatic superfluities which winter has left behind. Nicholas Culpepper 1653 Like many allotments, ours has the occasional weed. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Dead Chuffed: Shortlisted for a Brilliance in Blogging Award

  

  Spade Fork Spoon has been nominated in the Brilliance in Blogging Awards in the food category. This is amazing and I’m dead chuffed, especially as there are so... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• May at Plot 4

  

  April is one of my favourite months. It’s the time of year when the garden, the allotment, everything is growing. We’ve had some cold and wet weather, but its... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME