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veg of the month - runner beans
thursday 29th july 2010
As summer rolls on, runner beans are coming into season. They were sown in early May and have been creeping up the rows of bamboo canes ready for picking now and over the coming weeks. Runner beans are an iconic part of the British summer for gardeners and their brig... continued
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oh, for an abacus
thursday 22nd july 2010
My patience with modern technology is not good and I am well known in the office for my computer-induced tantrums, so I would like to apologise to those of you who have suffered such frustrations with our new website. The changeover has been fraught with difficulties... continued
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tea, elixirs + faith
monday 19th july 2010
Despite studying natural sciences at university and absorbing all that Darwinian, evidence-based rationality, I like to think I am still an open minded man. When Raphs, one of our longest standing and more cosmically attuned members of staff suggested focusing positi... continued
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the travelling field kitchen comes to kent
thursday 8th july 2010
Gordon Ramsay said he “knew it would be good, but not that good”, Giles Coren described it as “the lunch of his life” and Observer readers voted it the “Best Ethical Restaurant”. Under Jane Baxter, our Devon restaurant the Field Ki... continued
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veg of the month – courgettes
monday 5th july 2010
Whether they’re coming from your garden or your vegbox, courgettes are a reliable summer staple; a doddle to grow and versatile in the kitchen. Ours are grown by Andy Hayllor and other members of the South Devon Organic Producers co-op. They do well even in a d... continued
