Hi all,

I realise now that everyone is in picking and pickling mode, but I just wanted to tell you about our ideas for 2012, so that you can mull over somes ideas that might help us.

What we are really looking to do is make more land available for food growing, in whatever form.

We have come up with a few ideas, below, but please just add to them as well.

• Individually - in our own gardens, planting edible hedges, edible…

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Well, in the garden I am on a big slug removal drive! I am also deciding on which seeds to plant this year. I have some raspberries, loganberries and blackcurrants I want to plant out this weekend, and really, looking for some more time to do everything in!

On the local food front, have a nice bottle of NF cider to open later this evening...

What about you?

My children used to love this book, its called Eddie's Garden and how to make things grow. If you are thinking of planting beans, pumpkins, flowers, carrots etc.. this book really inspires, and so does Eddie's little sister Lily!

Another favourite of mine is the Enormous Turnip. You can buy a book, or even have it read on line at the BBC…