As part of BBC’s Dig In series, you can get some free seeds. The aim of the series is to introduce the joys and benefits of growing your own.
It saves money, reduces packaging and you …

Why not grow your own this year? Gardening doesn’t need to be expensive and it can SAVE you money in the long run. Plus you’ll be able to indulge in a little self sufficiency, which …

One of the most frequent questions when people know we home educate is about resources. What resources are out there? What support do you have? What things can you get access to?
I have to admit, …

The growing season is upon us, and with it come the slugs!
If there is one pest that gardeners everywhere strive to find a solution for getting rid of, it has to be the slug.
They love …

It’s not too late to plant potatoes, but many people will have them in already. We tend to run a few weeks behind everyone else over here - we have heavy clay soil which gets …

Gardening is a great self sufficient activity. Unfortunately many people are put off through either lack of space, time or information.
Nothing beats eating home grown produce - it tastes like nothing you can ever buy, …

According to recent news reports, a record 30% of organic potato farmers asked for special permission from the Soil Association to use large amounts of copper sulphate pesticides to prevent potato blight. No one really …

If you haven’t got a garden and fancy a bit of the self sufficient Good Life on our green and pleasant land, then this is your week to get started. It’s National Allotments Week!
National allotments …