Gooseberries are an excellent fruit to grow because they help fill a gap in the fruiting year.   By May we are no longer quite as excited by rhubarb, the apples

A long time ago I worked out that it is cheaper to buy a whole chicken and joint it oneself than it is to buy chicken pieces.  The breasts, jointed

Whenever I go to the supermarket, I am always surprised to see that the fruit and vegetable section looks almost the same in July and in February. Supermarkets maintain us