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Eat Tapas Day Monday 28th February 2011

sara | February 22, 2011

I have been sent an email about Spanish cuisine, produce and ‘Eat Tapas Day’ which is on Monday 28th February.

The information I have been given says that,
The fiesta, which falls on a Monday, is dedicated to the great Spanish custom of accompanying drinks with a small plate of food or ‘tapa’. Tradition has it that [...]

Spinach Beet Growing In Veg Garden & How To Use It

sara | June 15, 2010

I have been growing spinach beet in the veg garden this year for the very first time. The leaves have started to get big and so I asked Topveg when I could start to harvest the spinach beet leaves.
Once I knew that the leaves were ready to harvest I wasn’t sure how to use them [...]

Vegetable Gardening April 2010

sara | April 10, 2010

Today (Saturday) has been a gloriously sunny April day so I decided to get out in the veg garden. My veg garden has been abit of a disgrace so this year I am making a concerted effort to keep on top of the dreaded nettles!

A few weeks ago I planted broad beans, peas, runner beans [...]

How To Grow Carrots From Seed Instructions

sara | March 15, 2010

The TopVeg website always provide me with excellent seed sowing information.
Farming Friends & TopVeg have now collaborated to create a How To Grow Carrots growing card.
If you would like this document as a pdf, just contact farmingfriends and I will email you the document.
I intend to print off copies and then laminate the sheet so [...]

Hessian Potato Sacks Available From TopVeg

sara | August 7, 2009

I am delighted to announce that TopVeg are now selling hessian bags or sacks for potatoes.
The sacks are:

50 x 80cm – not too heavy to lift.

ideal for storing potatoes, onions and garlic – allowing them to breathe and they do not sweat.

easy for the air to circulate through them.

each sack will hold approximately 28lb.
Introductory price [...]