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June 19Saturday
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Salad Days - Fairweathers
June 19, 2010 from 10am to 3pm – Fairweathers Learning Garden Fairweather’s of Beaulieu are holding a “Salad Days” event at their Learning Garden on Saturday 19th June. 10am - 3pm “It’s possible to have home grown salad leaves all year round, and we hope to i… Organized by Lisa Smith, Fairweathers | Type: salad, days, fairweathers, stalls, advice
February 4Saturday
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FREE course - Seed Sowing
February 4, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Inside Fairweather's Garden Centre FREE Patrick’s Patch Gardening Course ‘Seed Sowing Techniques’ with our expert Martin Perry from 10am to 12pm on Saturday 4th February. This will be held inside the Garden Centre. Demonstration of… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: seed, sowing, technique, course, fairweathers
March 3Saturday
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Course - Early Season Plot Preparation
March 3, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden FREE Patrick’s Patch Gardening Course Early season plot preparation: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 Methods of warming the soil in preparation for early crops. Raking and leveling of plot. A guid… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: plot, preparation, course, fairweathers
April 14Saturday
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Course - Under Glass
April 14, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden FREE Patrick’s Patch Gardening Course Under glass and direct: Saturday, April 14th, 2012 Reinforcement of previous two sessions, outdoor sowing as soil warms, protection from wildlife, prep… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: under, glass, course, fairweathers
May 12Saturday
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Course - Watering, Mulches, Seasonal Sowing
May 12, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden FREE Patrick’s Patch Gardening Course Watering, mulches, successional sowing and thinning: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 A look at watering requirements of various crops, conserving water with mul… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: watering, mulching, course, fairweathers
June 9Saturday
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Course - Feed and Diseases
June 9, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden FREE Patrick’s Patch Gardening Course Feed and diseases: Saturday, June 9th, 2012 A look at the various methods of feeding the growing crops – folia feeds, home-made liquid feeds, chicken pe… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: feed, diseases, course, fairweathers
July 7Saturday
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Course - Soft Fruit
July 7, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden FREE Patrick’s Patch Gardening Course Soft fruit: Saturday, July 7th, 2012 A look at a range of soft fruit – cane and bush – and their planting, pruning, harvesting, feeding and aftercare re… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: soft, fruit, course, fairweathers
August 4Saturday
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Course - Trained Top Fruit
August 4, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden Trained Top fruit: Saturday, August 4th, 2012 10am - 12 noon An explanation of the rootstock system when purchasing trained top fruit – apples, pears etc. – their soil, feeding requirements, along… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: trained, top, fruit, course, fairweathers
September 1Saturday
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Course - Review your Year, Winter Crops
September 1, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden Review of the vegetable year and winter crops: Saturday, September 1st, 2012 10am - 12 noon A look at the successes and failures in Patrick’s Patch during the year and what contributory facto… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: winter, crops, review, year, course, fairweathers
November 3Saturday
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Course - Know Your Soil
November 3, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Fairweather's Garden Centre - Learning Garden Know your soil: Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 10am - 12 noon Workshop will run through a brief description of soil composition, soil texture, H20, air, pH, manures and other ameliorates plus… Organized by Fairweather's Garden Centre | Type: know, your, soil, course, fairweathers
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National Vegetarian Week is a great opportunity to promote your locally grown and locally made produce.
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VOTE for the best in Hampshire
Posted by SarahF on April 22, 2013 at 18:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
I am delighted to announce that Spice ‘n’ Easy has been nominated in this year’s Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards and I am hoping to make it on to the short list of finalists. To help in this endeavour I would be most grateful if you would…
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Posted by SarahF on April 19, 2013 at 18:16 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi all
Can you help us?
The Food Challenge have booked a stall at the New Forest Spring Fair on Sunday 5th May.
We will running a very activity led stall, with lots of seed planting, poem writing and pot making.
We…
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We like cheese!
Posted by Margaret K Marsh on April 9, 2013 at 10:42 0 Comments 0 Likes
I tried the cheese from the Fernhill Cheese Company and went back for more! Soft, creamy and fresh, the children liked it too. Worth stopping at their stall at Lymington Saturday Market just opposite St Thoma's Church.
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