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Stories, Tips & Traditions

Practical tips, real experiences, and traditions rooted in farming life.

Dwarf Fruit Trees: A Grower’s Guide for British Gardens

Everything you need to know about growing dwarf fruit trees in British gardens. Covers rootstocks, varieties, regional differences, and what actually works in our climate.

How to Grow a Red Currant Plant

A proper look at growing red currant plants. Everything from planting and pruning to harvest, pests, and what actually works in British gardens.

Fruit Bushes UK: What to Buy and Where to Find Them

Everything you need to know about choosing and finding fruit bushes that actually thrive in your part of the country. We cover what to look for and where to buy locally.

How to Store Vegetable Harvests Through Winter

Everything you need to know about storing harvested vegetables through winter. Covers roots, potatoes, onions, squashes and what each crop needs to last months.

How Accurate is the Food Mileage Calculator System?

A food mileage calculator is a tool designed to estimate how far your food travels from where it is produced to where it is consumed. In simple terms, it measures “farm to fork” distance. What it actually does is track however may not be as accurate as first thought.

British Food Recipes: A Cook’s Guide to Traditional UK Dishes That Shaped Our Food Sovereignty

Cooking and preserving food is an absolute must! Learning how to do this is critical in restoring food sovereignty.