Home Grown Magazine - Volume 3 Number 3

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Welcome to our autumn issue of Home Grown magazine. I always look forward to this time of year, when we can finally say goodbye to summer, which seems to zap the energy out of many of our plants, and out of many of us! The air becomes cooler, and it seems easier to plan for winter and spring crops.
To get you started, we share a step-by-step guide to crop rotation, as careful planning and planting in autumn will ensure a continual harvest of scrumptious vegetables throughout winter and into early spring.
Flowers are not forgotten. As there’s more shade at this time of year, we look at seasonal flowers, and highlight which will flourish in the shadier sections of your garden.
We’re indulging in a Mediterranean revival, with hints and tips on growing olives, figs and pomegranates, plus there’s plenty of mouth-watering recipes using these products.
Hands up if you like bees? Many people in urban areas are becoming interested in beekeeping, so if you’re an aspiring apiarist, you will appreciate our handy “where to start” guide.
Cheep, cheep, cheep! Nothing is cuter than baby chickens meandering around your backyard, and we share plenty of information on how to incubate and hatch healthy baby chicks.
There’s plenty for cooking enthusiasts this issue, including our ‘how to’ guide on fermentation, with recipes to make divine sourdough bread, vegetables and yoghurt.
Do you have a problem with excess fruit? Rather than making chutney and jam, have you thought about using a steam juicer to make juice? Our informative article shows you how, plus you can make chewy strips from the pulp, so there’s zero waste.
Another clever way to use up excess produce is to belong to a Food Swap. At these community events, people bring along their excess fruit and vegies, and swap with other home gardeners who have a glut of different produce.
Last but not least is a treat for our DIY readers – a DIY wooden wine hutch. Once you see it, we definitely think you will be tempted to make your own!