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Grow Your Own in 2021 – March

March 1, 2021 by laurahamilton

Introduction: March is the start of the growing your own frenzy! I get very excited in March and try to start everything, but this year I will pace myself. Read the January guide here and the February guide here. If ...
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Grow Your Own in 2021 – February

February 2, 2021 by laurahamilton

Introduction: Welcome to our new blog series! This year, we are going to post monthly blogs with loads of information about what to sow during that month, indoors and out, or what you can directly sow outside, and also ...
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Grow Your Own in 2021 – January

January 4, 2021 by laurahamilton

Introduction: Welcome to our new blog series! This year, we are going to post monthly blogs with loads of information about what to sow during that month, indoors and out, or what you can directly sow outside, and later, ...
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This Week: Winter Seed Sowing

November 2, 2020 by laurahamilton

Winter is traditionally the time that onions and garlic are started, but there are also lots of other food crops that can be started now, some for an early spring harvest, and some for next winter! This article covers the ...
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Don’t Throw Away Your Pumpkin!

October 25, 2020 by laurahamilton

Happy Halloween! If you are anything like me, this one day actually starts on the 1st October. I harvest my pumpkins at the end of September so that they have enough time to cure and harden, ready for carving and using at the ...
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Step by Step: Falafel Salad

October 6, 2020 by laurahamilton

This step by step is ideal for a lunch. You could also make it and then put it in a wrap. In a wrap I use mushed avocado instead of mayo but you might prefer salad cream! If you are feeling adventurous you could also make ...
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Step by Step: Pasta Sauce

September 22, 2020 by laurahamilton

This is a great sauce to make to hide extra vegetables in dinner. You can leave it chunky or blend it smooth. Adding chickpeas or kidney beans increases the protein content. You could also put in some dried lentils. This ...
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Step By Step Recipe Cards

September 17, 2020 by laurahamilton

Here at TCV Birmingham we teach people how to grow food at our Green Gym sites across Birmingham. We also host Eating Well for Less cookery classes. These focus on one meal at a time, and at these we also share information ...
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This Week: Autumn Seed Sowing

September 2, 2020 by laurahamilton

You might think that spring and summer are the only times of year to sow new seed to grow food, but autumn and winter are also great times to start crops off! There are some varieties of food that need starting now and will ...
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This Week: Soft Fruits

August 11, 2020 by laurahamilton

Soft fruits are perfect for planting during the late autumn and winter months so that they are ready to get growing in spring! Maybe start your Christmas shopping early and treat yourself to some new plants? What Are Soft ...
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