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Red Onion Squash Recipe

Red onion squash is one of the more unusual and dramatic treats you might find in one of your vegetable boxes. It looks delightful but I can’t help wondering what exactly I’m going to do with it. At first glance … Continue reading

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Veg box schemes, just how local is yours?

Today we have a guest post from Tom Howlett explaining just why we should all think about just who we buy our veg box from. If you are looking for a veg box you have to make, what I believe … Continue reading

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What to do with Fennel

Fennel is a lovely addition to organic boxes at this time of year but did you know it is not just for salads? It is lovely cooked with fish of course but today I want to share my recipe for … Continue reading

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Jamie Oliver’s Wish for the children of the US

Jamie Oliver has had some success transforming the way UK schools feed our children and now he wants to show the US how to feed their children. Jamie’s got his bad points but he’s pretty much a hero in my … Continue reading

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How to Grow More Vegetables

How to Grow More Vegetables on Less Land For more than 30 years John Jeavons has been preaching the benefits of small-scale, sustainable farming. Now, on a farm just outside Willits, Jeavons operates the nonprofit Ecology Action and teaches his … Continue reading

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