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Loofing around
4 Feb 2021

Loofing around

by admin | posted in: make something, preserving, sustainablility | 0

Coming clean with our luffa adventure and they scrub up amazingly well.

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Luffa season at Forest House
2 Dec 2020

Luffa season at Forest House

by admin | posted in: sustainablility, vegetable whisperer, vegetables | 0

Luffas are amazing plants, a bit like something from the BFG, but luckily we grow other crops to eat, so these are just for washing with.
Find out how we did with this year’s crop.

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Ground control to Major Tom, commencing countdown, Ground control to Major Tom, commencing countdown, harvesting's on.
Rhubarb and chard ready for ordering. Rhubarb and chard ready for ordering.
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