BBC Dig In 2010

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The BBC announced that it is extending its popular and highly successful Dig In campaign for a second year, with expert advice and information encouraging novice gardeners, young and old, to discover the simple pleasure of growing and cooking their own vegetables, starting this … [Read more...]



Alys Fowler – The Edible Garden

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Alys Fowlers' new book "The Edible Garden" follows "Gardeners' World" presenter Alys Fowler as she takes up the challenge to prepare at least one meal a day using only home-grown produce. However, rather than taking up an allotment, Alys will be growing the ingredients in her small suburban … [Read more...]



Legionnaires’ from Compost

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Recent press reports suggest links between bagged compost and legionnaires' disease, as calls are made for better warning labels. An article in the current issue of Eurosurveillance points to three cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Scotland between 2008-2009, caused by a particular strain, … [Read more...]



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