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Time to give permanent beds a service

This time of year provides a fantastic opportunity to renovate the permanent beds in your kitchen garden or allotment to get them in best condition ready for the coming growing season. Continue reading Time to give permanent beds a service

Unknown's avatarDrew SwainstonJanuary 14, 2018January 14, 20183 Comments
Events, News & Opinion

Oxford Real Farming Conference – Part Two

Day two of Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) 2018 saw me attend my most inspiring talk of the conference, the chance to hear Perrine Herve-Gruyer of La Ferme du Bec Hellouin talk about using permaculture and bi-intensive methods to be highly productive farming on a small-scale. Continue reading Oxford Real Farming Conference – Part Two

Unknown's avatarDrew SwainstonJanuary 8, 2018January 8, 20181 Comment
Events, News & Opinion

Oxford Real Farming Conference – Part One

The Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) 2018 was held in Oxford Town Hall on January 4th and 5th and brought together farmers, growers, conservationists and more (basically anyone interested in sustainability and organic food developments) under one massively ornate roof. Continue reading Oxford Real Farming Conference – Part One

Unknown's avatarDrew SwainstonJanuary 7, 2018January 7, 20181 Comment
Gardening at home

Growing hops for home brewing

Patience has definitely been required as I have been growing hops from seed to use in brewing my own beer. Continue reading Growing hops for home brewing

Unknown's avatarDrew SwainstonOctober 17, 2017March 17, 20182 Comments

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