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Pear and chocolate jam I can make in under 45 minutes? What's not to love?
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Want to grow your own food? Then, trust me, get some decent tools
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Growing your own food? Here's what to do in July...
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Perfect for a picnic on a summer's day – my trick for growing sweet, delicious tomatoes
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Growing your own food is a joyful experience – the smiles on these children's faces show it
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The weather's getting better – finally! – so it's time to get stuck into the vegetable patch
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