Tag Archives: seasonal fruit and vegetables

In the time of the virus: plums are not the only fruit

The world may be going to hell in a handcart, but the local fruit harvest this year looks phenomenal. On my small patch I have a bumper crop of ripe figs – enough for me to be able to pick … Continue reading

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Making the most of the (food) seasons

We’ve had allotments for well over 30 years, and eating our own produce is an ingrained part of our family life.   Alongside that, I’ve increasingly bought produce in season to enjoy at the time but also to preserve.  First … Continue reading

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Eating locally

A few years back, when both our sons had recently left home and we had more time to play around with, we decided to set ourselves a personal challenge: to spend a month (February, as it happens) eating locally. This … Continue reading

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