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How To Grow Tea In The UK

On April 9, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Commercial Tea Growing In Europe Is Very Niche, But It Exists. In Rare Locations The Conditions Suit. But Where In Europe? I was recently in the Azores and visited a tea plantation that was claimed the only one in Europe. I knew that was wrong.… More Leave a comment

Repairing The Planet On An Epic Scale

On March 17, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Repairing The Planet, Its Weather & Environment. Five Epic Earth Healing Projects Narrated By Andrew Millson. Degradation of soils, rivers, seas and forests about, but what about our efforts focused on Repairing The Planet? Stories of doom and gloom are loved by the media, and the reality is there are plenty of them.… More Leave a comment

Agroforestry & Alley Crops

On March 3, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Alley Crops aka Alley Cropping Or Biodiverse Cropping Is An Agroforestry Technique With Many Benefits For Farmer, Community & Environment. In this Article I Examine The Benefits & Disadvantages Of This Ancient Technique. I say ancient technique because though the term might be newish, the technique isn’t.… More 2 responses

What Are Contour Swales?

On February 21, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Swales Are Very Useful Gardening Features & Contour Swales Are The Ultimate Swale Type. But What Are Contour Swales & How Do You Build Them Level? Contour swales are a landscaping feature that offer a multitude of benefits in the UK where rain is plentiful and flooding becoming more common.… More Leave a comment

How to Grow Edible Crops Fast & Low Cost.

On February 6, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Veg Growing Is Often Considered A Slow Process. It Needn’t Be. Here’s How to Grow Edible Crops Fast With Minimum Cost & Space. Imagine sowing seeds and harvesting a crop less than ten days later. It seems incredible. But it isn’t.… More Leave a comment

Straw Bale Gardening: A Unique Gardening Technique

On February 5, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Straw Bale Gardening Was A Commercial Technique When I Owned a Market Garden. Today It Is Often Considered Quirky & Is Not So Popular. Why? What Is Straw Bale Gardening? Straw bale gardening offers a unique alternative to traditional soil-based gardening. By… More Leave a comment

Outside Jersey Royal Potato Planting On Côtils

On January 3, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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When Does Outside Jersey Royal Potato Planting On Côtils Start? Maybe Much Earlier Than We Think As This Video Shows. This video focuses on Outside Jersey Royal Potato Planting On Côtils and is filmed on-farm by the farmer. He takes viewers on a detailed journey through the traditional process of planting early potatoes on a steep south-facing slope overlooking Proval Bay.… More Leave a comment