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Grow Your Own Rainbow (veg)

Why a rainbow? Because different colours possess different phytonutrients providing different health benefits. As a general rule, the most colourful fruit and vegetables are richest in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Some...

Grow Your Own Rainbow (veg)

Why a rainbow? Because different colours possess different phytonutrients providing different health benefits. As a general rule, the most colourful fruit and vegetables are richest in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Some...

Ben Cooper's Aubergine and chickpea satay curry

Ben Cooper's Aubergine and Chickpea Satay Curry

May Artichoke, Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Chicory, Chillies, Elderflowers, Lettuce, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Watercress. Aubergine and chick-pea satay...

Ben Cooper's Aubergine and Chickpea Satay Curry

May Artichoke, Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Chicory, Chillies, Elderflowers, Lettuce, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Watercress. Aubergine and chick-pea satay...

"That's some daisy chain"

Not for the fastidious; leaving your lawn uncut for 'No Mow May'(or even until August).  Having tried this last year, this May my lawn is already growing field speedwell and...

"That's some daisy chain"

Not for the fastidious; leaving your lawn uncut for 'No Mow May'(or even until August).  Having tried this last year, this May my lawn is already growing field speedwell and...

Pink blossom at start of May

May! Queen of blossoms

May! Queen of blossoms, / And fulfilling flowers, / With what pretty music / Shall we charm the hours?  Lord Edward Thurlow The soil is warming up as the days...

May! Queen of blossoms

May! Queen of blossoms, / And fulfilling flowers, / With what pretty music / Shall we charm the hours?  Lord Edward Thurlow The soil is warming up as the days...

Ben Cooper's Creamy Pasta with Chestnut Mushrooms, Celeriac, Carrots and crispy bacon lardons

Ben Cooper's Creamy Pasta with Chestnut Mushroo...

April Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac Chicory, New Potatoes, Kale, Morel Mushrooms, Parsnips, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Watercress. Creamy pasta with chestnut mushroom, celeriac, carrot...

Ben Cooper's Creamy Pasta with Chestnut Mushroo...

April Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac Chicory, New Potatoes, Kale, Morel Mushrooms, Parsnips, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Watercress. Creamy pasta with chestnut mushroom, celeriac, carrot...

April - 'stirring dull roots with spring rain'

To quote Mark Twain - "In the Spring I have counted 136 different kinds of weather in 24 hours." Not so different in recent days from shivering sub-zero to basking...

April - 'stirring dull roots with spring rain'

To quote Mark Twain - "In the Spring I have counted 136 different kinds of weather in 24 hours." Not so different in recent days from shivering sub-zero to basking...