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what you need to know about claytonia This time of year is when many will harvest their claytonia plant. Claytonia isn't very well known in Britain. Claytonia is an attractive winter salad crop, rich in vitamin C. It is usually steamed much like spinach which it also resembles in taste. I have attached a recipe for homemade pasta with claytonia (miners lettuce). http://www.traditional-foods.com/recipes/miners-lettuce-pasta/

Growing Lime Try something new this spring. Why not try growing limes in your polytunnel this year. If you don’t have a polytunnel try growing them somewhere a little warmer as limes are sensitive to cold. they’re best grown in a container which can spend the summer outside and the winter in Polytunnel. A large container on a sunny patio. Supplied as a large specimen in a 5 liter pot, will begin producing fruit within 18 months.

what you need to know about cauliflower Now's the time to harvest your cauliflower if you used a polytunnel to get a couple of weeks ahead. If you don’t harvest the cauliflower as soon as it is ready it will continue to grow and the florets will begin to open spoiling its eating quality. Some varieties stand longer than others, so check the description in a seed catalogue. Below is a great recipe to use once you have harvested your cauliflower. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2638/cauliflower-tempura

Instant shelter takes racing by storm Who hasn’t ever wondered what it's like to drive an F1 car? Its many peoples childhood dream to be a Formula 1 driver but unfortunately it's not as simple as that and that dream just gets forgotten about, but what if I told you that you could drive one round a race track and relive your childhood dream. "The Racing School" offers an F1 driving experience that should not be resisted. The Racing Schools ex Formula 1 car is a 3 Litre Nicholson McLaren Cosworth V8 Forte Corse, that was once driven by Luca...

Tips for beginners I have found a web page which contains some key tips for polytunnel beginners. I found that it contained lots of relevant information that the average beginner wouldn’t know so click the link for some polytunnel education. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/8297139/Top-polytunnel-tips-for-beginners.html

What are Farmers Markets and why are they here "Did you know the first farmers in the world can be traced back to areas of Turkey!" Farmers markets... a place where farmers gather to sell their fresh products to the everyday public. The products found there are typically fruits vegetables and meats however in some occasions they sell freshly prepared foods and beverages. Farmers markets can be indoors or outdoors and usually consist of a gazebo a table and the farmers products. They attract a large crowd from all over. Farmers Markets have always existed ever since mankind has farmed...