Tag: sustainability
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Chitting – not just for potatoes
According to my Shorter Oxford English Dictionary ‘Chit’ comes from Middle English chithe, to shoot or sprout, corresponding to the Old Saxon kith. So the word has roots (sorry) that go back 1200 years or so. Certainly, it wasn’t a new concept even then. Chitting is a form of ‘pre-sprouting’ of seeds before you plant…
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Seed sourcing and saving
We did things a bit different for this coming season. In the past we’ve bought seed from one or more of the bigger seed suppliers. Their service has been fine so nothing to complain about there. We wanted our small purchases to say more about what we valued and supported so we’ve changed our approach…