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Dig for Victory!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Francis Pryor

The Dig for Victory campaign was launched in 1941 at a time when food imports to Britain were being blocked by a very successful enemy naval blockade – mostly using submarines. Today, of course, the enemy is the Covid-19 pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Opening the Garden in a Ferocious Season

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Francis Pryor

This is just a quick heads-up to remind everyone that we’re opening our garden for the National Gardens Scheme, as usual, on the weekend of September 15th-16th, both days from 11.00 AM till 5.00 PM. Abundant tea and home-made cakes. … Continue reading →

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Mind the Gap!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Francis Pryor

I do apologise for the month-long gap since my last blog post – and also for the terrible title of this one, which will, I’m afraid, be a bit of a catch-up and hotchpotch. But so what, we do hotchpotches … Continue reading →

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Italian plum tomatoes – the best for cooking

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Francis Pryor

I know I’ve said it before, still, it’ll bear repeating, that as I grow older I find I enjoy my food more and more. But it’s not about clever cheffy sauces and fancy restaurant-style cuisine. I leave that to you … Continue reading →

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