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“FarmVille” vs. Real Farms

Posted on May 29, 2011 by -

“FarmVille” vs. Real Farms  

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This is where my potatoes are…

Posted on March 5, 2011 by -

Dirt. Check. Garden String. Check Compost.Check Seed Potatoes.Check. Feeling vaguely like I know what I’m doing!

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Because I can’t let things go….A rather fine crunchy new potatoes recipe.

Posted on March 5, 2011 by -

    Crunchy new potatoes recipe – Recipes – BBC Good Food. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Boil the potatoes for 10 mins, then drain well. Arrange on a baking sheet, then crush each one lightly with a potato … Continue reading →

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30 Rocket Potato Seeds! Go me!

Posted on March 5, 2011 by -

  Just Planted….     Rocket Potato Seed.   Ok, some say ‘bland!’ others say they’re ok….but me, well…   Well strictly speaking I didn’t have an opinion since it was a impulse buy – Only now do I discover … Continue reading →

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How not to start your allotment adventure….

Posted on January 27, 2011 by -

Leave your property without knowing that it has to be nailed down to discourage pilferers! Oh well, if someone really needs to steal my plastic sheeting….. Slabs down for the Shed base (yes, I’m capitalising it!) and planning the layout … Continue reading →

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Shed Fever!

Posted on January 17, 2011 by -

I have some concrete slabs, courtesy of a nice man on Freecycle, and will be putting down a nice firm base for a shed. Do you hear that? A shed, I say! This is getting very serious.

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I now own some dirt :)

Posted on January 15, 2011 by -

….and it’s very good dirt, because its a little plot on an allotment. In it, I’m going to grow lot’s of lovely fruit and vegetables, and generally feel a bit smug. At least that’s the idea. The only problem is … Continue reading →

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