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Buddha Bowl with Miso Tahini Dressing

Buddha Bowl - Amelia Freer

Next up on our #ngcookalong is the Buddha Bowl recipe from Amelia Freer. The beauty of this recipe is that you can use whatever you have left over in your...
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Squash, Feta and Balsamic Onion Egg Muffins

Squash, Feta and Balsamic Onion Egg Muffins

If you are following the #ngcookalong, here is your next recipe from Amelia Freer - delicious savoury muffins! The combination of the tangy feta with the sweetness of the balsamic...
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Amelia Freer

One-pan Mushroom and Leek Pasta

We are kick-starting the #ngcookalong with @AmeliaFreer’s fuss-free One Pot Mushroom and Leek Pasta INGREDIENTS * 1 punnet mushrooms (about 200g), sliced * ½ leek, trimmed and sliced * 1...
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Nature Would Choose Organic

Why you should switch to organic and peat-free gardening

More people are growing organically and peat free, whether it is to produce fruit and vegetables or to grow flowers. We were delighted when Grow Your Own Magazine asked us...
— Charlotte Beaty
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New flower beds

How to create your own "no dig" flower bed or vegetable bed

Are you planning a new flower bed or vegetable bed? Save yourself the backache of digging and create them using the "no dig" method. By using the "no dig" method...
— Charlotte Beaty
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Organic Peat Free Compost

Certified Organic Multi Purpose Compost - Available Now!

After lots of requests, our certified organic, biodynamic and vegan multi purpose compost is available to buy now! Fully traceable, free from peat, free from green waste (which means no...
— Charlotte Beaty
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Natural Grower Soil Conditioner

Why you should top dress your plants with compost or soil conditioner

Top dressing means spreading nutritious organic material on your garden several inches thick, like a mulch.  A lot of composts that people are using are being made with green waste....
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Making your own raised bed for plants

A raised bed in your garden has its benefits

There are a number of benefits to having raised beds for your vegetables, fruits and flowers. They can improve drainage if you have clay soil, and due to the better...
— Charlotte Beaty
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Sustainable Shift

Sustainable shift: consumers demand greener products

Sustainable shift: consumers demand greener products in wake of pandemic Consumers are actively seeking out more sustainable products and services and rewarding environmentally-friendly businesses in the wake of the coronavirus...
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Gardening for the family

The country’s biggest annual celebration of gardening begins today! Monday 27 April – Sunday 3 May 2020

With time on our hands and everyone at home it’s the perfect time to get the whole family involved in outdoor learning. If you are new to gardening, there are...
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Recommended by Lucy Hutchings of @shegrowsveg and author of “Get Up and Grow” and recommended by Anna Greenland of @annagreenland and author of "Grow Easy"