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TAKE A LEAP FOR WILDLIFE!
Posted on Wednesday 29 February 2012
It’s leap year, which means you have this fabulously exciting extra day just burning a hole in your diary. What on EARTH are you going to do with it? Well, you could rearrange your sock drawer, or perhaps have a stab at removing the mildew accumulating around the bathroom tiles...
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Want to help the humble bee?
Posted on Thursday 23 February 2012
Well, according to new research you can, by simply planting the right flowers in your garden. According to the study carried out by biologists at the University of Sussex, some common garden plants have a 100-fold difference in their lure to bees.
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SHOPPING LOCAL MADE EASY
Posted on Wednesday 22 February 2012
It’s important to support our local shopkeepers and small businesses, but we understand that it’s not always easy to find the time. When life is busy, traipsing from the local farm shop, to your favourite butcher, baker and deli isn’t necessarily an option.
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DANGEROUSLY DELICIOUS GRANOLA PANCAKES
Posted on Tuesday 21 February 2012
Chances are you’ll be using at least one meal today as an excuse to eat copious amounts of pancakes. Well, it’s only Pancake Day once a year, so why not go the whole hog and have pancakes for every meal? We love these crunchy granola griddle-cakes from the fab food...
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CELEBRATE MARMALADE WEEK
Posted on Monday 20 February 2012
When it comes to a quintessentially British breakfast, marmalade has to be the go-to spread every time. And if you’ve ever tried it stirred into your morning porridge, you’ll know why we’re getting so excited about the first ever National Marmalade Week that kicks off this weekend with the World’s...
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HALF-TERM MAKE PROJECT: INSECT HOTEL
Posted on Thursday 16 February 2012
Give your local mini beasts somewhere to shelter and hide in style with this multi-story insect hotel. You’ll find it soon fills up with lots of garden visitors, from bees and ladybugs to lacewings and woodlice.
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CRAFTY SPRING PROJECTS
Posted on Thursday 16 February 2012
We love this new book filled with fun garden makes for kids – and with a great mix of planting projects and craft ideas, quite frankly it’s not just kids who’ll be having fun. Garden lovers can learn how to make their very own insect hotel, while if you’re stuck...
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GIVE A BROOD A HOME!
Posted on Wednesday 15 February 2012
Very soon, our feathered friends will be returning to our shores ready to nest. Sadly though, very often our winter home improvements mean that we’ve unknowingly blocked up the holes, nooks and crannies that these little birds once called home.
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Love Letters
Posted on Wednesday 15 February 2012
Say it with something sweet this Valentine’s Day by whipping up these quick, easy and oh-so delicious ‘I Love You’ cookies. Containing the not-so-secret ingredient of our moreish Super Berry Muesli, these berrylicious treats are not only better for you than a box of chocolates, but most importantly, will really...
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20 GREAT THINGS TO DO THIS HALF TERM
Posted on Friday 10 February 2012
February half term is crammed with fun-filled activities to wear out the kids. Here are a few of the best events happening up and down the country.
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