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The moult: why is my chicken losing her feathers?

The moult: why is my chicken losing her feathers?
Moulting is the natural loss and replacement of feathers which happens in early winter, usually taking 4-6 weeks.

Growing Chard

Growing Chard
Easy to grow and easy to cook, the lowly chard - while not perhaps the most exciting vegetable in the garden - is definitely one of the most reliable.

The Silence of the Pigs

The Silence of the Pigs
Andy tried hard to come up with a heartwarming seasonal story... and failed miserably.

Growing Globe Artichokes

Growing Globe Artichokes
Globe Artichokes are a gourmet delight, and if you haven’t ever tried one then, well, you don’t know what you’re missing.

Parsnip soup recipe – curried parsnip soup

Parsnip soup recipe – curried parsnip soup
Warm and filling, parsnip soup is a great understated winter staple. This spiced version uses cooked rice to add body.

Vole damage in the tunnel

Vole damage in the tunnel
Voles are not usually much of a problem. But if you get one, or two, or more - inside your polytunnel, it could be a very different matter...

Food Bill threatens self-sufficiency in New Zealand

Food Bill threatens self-sufficiency in New Zealand
Could saving seeds and selling surplus lettuces soon become illegal in New Zealand?

Free seeds offer

Free seeds offer
Exclusively for Farm In My Pocket readers and for a limited time only, a no-strings-attached free organic seeds offer. Have a good growing year!

Roasted parsnips recipe

Roasted parsnips recipe
Learn to love parsnips with this really simple recipe. Roasted parsnips are crisp and savoury-sweet - perfect for Sunday lunch.

Christmas is coming…

Christmas is coming…
Christmas dinner? What could beat a nice, home-grown red cabbage?

Greywater: treating and recycling wastewater

Greywater: treating and recycling wastewater
Reusing greywater can reduce household water usage by up to 30%. But is it cost effective in the UK?

6: A new polytunnel – the beds

6: A new polytunnel – the beds
Spend time planning the beds and paths in your polytunnel, because they'll probably be there for a long time.
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