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With a little skill and knowledge, delicacies can be found and savoured all year round, but bountiful autumn is the highlight of the British forager’s year. Every autumn, my father would load our family of five into his already ancient 1928 Morris and set off from our...Creature comforts: Top tips to help hedgehogs hibernate
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Ginger, dried or fresh is an extremely popular kitchen staple. A versatile ingredient it adds flavour, fragrance and spice to a whole range of dishes. We cook it in curries, cakes and even have it in tea. Silver Surfers reports that in other countries including South...Ourplace News
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