Local Markets

Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by Justin.

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I’ve just had a long weekend away in London and decided to look round Borough Market during my stay. This was an incredible experience and I’ve attached some of the photos from the market below.
This experience made me think about the culture we all seem to have become accustomed to of going to our local [...]

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The Saga of a Greenhouse

Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 by Justin.

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As you will see from my last blog post I had my greenhouse arrive last month with great excitement. Unfortunately I had to wait between the delivery and the workmen arriving to put it up but at long last the work started! They were tasked with removing one of my sheds, putting in a base [...]

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Arrival of a Greenhouse

Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by Justin.

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I ordered a greenhouse last month from my friends at Poplar Tree Garden Centre and it arrived this week with much excitement. I’ll be writing a post later about getting it assembled, so watch this space! 
I’m going to be removing one of my sheds, putting in a concrete plinth and then assembling the greenhouse. My [...]

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Sprouting Seeds

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Justin.

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I love bean sprouts but not many people realise how easy they are to grow. All you need is a plastic box or a jar and a packet of mung bean seed. I happen to have a seed sprouter I bought from the garden centre. I’ve written a dumbies guide below to show you how [...]

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Buying Good Beef

Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by Justin.

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All my friends know I’m extremely picky when it comes to the quality of my food but when it comes to beef I go to extremes. Last week I bought what I hope is going to be a fantastic piece of beef. I’ve taken a picture so you can see what I’m talking about.
This [...]

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First Signs of Life

Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by Justin.

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I wrote a post at the start of February about forcing my rhubarb and I’m please to tell you the first signs of life are now apparent. I took off the pot I’ve used to keep the plant in the dark over the past few weeks to discover despite the snow it’s started to grow. In the [...]

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