Author Archives: David

Roll up, roll up, roll up. Come and get your fair share local veg.

It’s almost here! We’re getting the bunting out, baking the cakes and preparing our seedlings.  Come along for a cuppa, bring the family and see what we are up to.

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Seedling Swap event at Alton Local Food

Our neighbours at ALFI are holding a Seedling Swap on the weekend before our Open Day: Saturday 11 May, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., as part of the Craft Market, probably in Cross and Pillory. Please bring your seedlings to swap or … Continue reading

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Open Day and Plant Sale, Sat. 18 May

We have a wonderful collection of salvaged plants that are being nurtured for the plant sale – the nursery is now looking healthy. Make a note of the date – Saturday 18th May. Planting seeds in the lovely warm productive … Continue reading

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Morsbags – Mors the Merrier

We have been keeping busy whilst the ground is frozen. Something a little different than harvesting/weeding/sowing …. a group of volunteers from FLF have just started making “morsbags”.  We are getting together with our sewing machines and making fabric shopping … Continue reading

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Help Build a Pizza Cob Oven

Fancy getting re-skilled using traditional cooking technology? Learn how to make and use a pizza cob oven with natural materials. Visit our site at Runfold St George most Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 22nd Jan to 14th Feb. Click the … Continue reading

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FLF Volunteering News – Jan 2013

The official Winter season volunteering start date is Tuesday 15th January (and Thursday.) However, after spying Sarah K busily weeding at Runfold yesterday I would like to let you all know that if the call of the veg patch beckons … Continue reading

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Warmth for the Yurt!

Huge thanks to Keith Mitchell, master chimney sweep and proprietor of nearby Seale company Brush Strokes (01252 783456) for giving us not just with a wood-burning stove but also supplying and fitting a chimney for it. We have warmth in … Continue reading

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Chard recipe

Sarah K. has come up with an enthusiastic recipe for Swiss Chard, as grown on a rooftop in Brooklyn, Manhattan. It looks remarkably similar to ours but the roofs don’t! Follow the link to Anastasia’s Fridge, across the pond… Chard … Continue reading

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Fabulous Fashion Show, 10 December

High Street clothes at great reductions Monday 10th December, 7pm at Bury Court Barn For tickets call Penney on 01420 87395 or e-mail penney.hames@hotmail.co.uk Starting at 7pm for a free glass of wine; 7.30pm fashion show. Tickets £5 With music … Continue reading

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Courgette Muffins

Susie’s recipe for Courgette Muffins, as eaten at coffee time during the Harvest on Saturday 13th September

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