February 20, 2025
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June 12, 2025
Bringing colour to your winter garden
Winter has crept up on us this year after an exceptionally sunny and mild autumn prolonging the pleasure of our outdoor activities. But it’s time now for the weather gods to get back on track and bring on some proper winter weather – especially the rains (but not the chilly
Pumpkin hummus
Hummus means ‘chickpea’ in Arabic, and while different countries have their own take on this yummy dip, the one thing they all have in common is the use of chickpeas – either cooked or tinned. Ingredients 500g pumpkin, skin and seeds removed, chopped into chunks (save the seeds) 2 tablespoons of
Hard times
With poor spring rains, not much rain over summer and then the autumn rains failing it has been an increasingly tough time for the plants and animals of our forest. Much of this has gone unnoticed; only noticed when it becomes blatantly obvious. Most days I go for a walk