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CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS: WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR BIRDS?

28th December 2018 Steve Ott Blog

We have lots of festive leftovers at this time of year, but not all should be given to the birds, wildlife specialists CJ Wildlife explain Birds delight us with year-round visits and fun antics, plus their own wild food supplies are likely to be dwindling as the winter stretches on. However, tempting as it is to go out with a…

A soup-er way to eat your greens!

18th October 2018 Steve Ott Recipes

The Vegetarian Society is dishing up some comfort grub as we head into the colder months… and you can grow most of the ingredients! When the season of colds and flu is upon us, we all have a favourite comforting dish that makes us feel better. The Vegetarian Society asked its members and supporters for their go-to culinary hugs and…

Students encouraged to veg out

12th October 2018 Steve Ott News

Can cook, will cook! Students are proving they can prepare more than just beans on toast… The University of Manchester welcomed 8000 new students last month with a gift of a night vegging out with their flatmates. In partnership with Greater Manchester box scheme company Veg Box People and the Kindling Trust, each student flat was given a free veg…

Don’t bring back a souvenir plant disease

18th July 2018 Steve Ott News

An survey has found that millions of plants could be entering the UK in holidaymakers’ luggage, increasing the risk of pests and diseases Of the 57% of respondents to the RHS survey who were planning to travel abroad in the next 12 months, nearly one in 10 said they might bring plants, seeds, bulbs, tubers or cuttings back with them.…

Podcast 36: Recorded live at Easton Walled Garden

15th June 2018 Steve Ott Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. The KG team went to Easton Walled Gardens near Grantham in Lincolnshire to film their videos for the forthcoming August issue. Join them as they take a stroll around the lovely fruit and veg garden and chat about the delights that they found there,…

It’s okay to drone on…

26th March 2018 Steve Ott News

Find out why in the latest collection of unusual tales for Subs Club members only! Counting on drones With apologies to citizen scientists: a University of Adelaide study has shown that when it comes to wildlife counts, technology can sometimes provide a more accurate answer. “For a few years now, drones have been used to monitor different animals that can…

Reap the rewards of getting children into gardening

14th March 2018 Steve Ott News

Gardening is the perfect way for children to learn new skills, have fun and to be creative, whatever their age. Studies have shown that children are more likely to perform better at school, develop healthier eating habits and an interest in the environment and nature when gardening. There are many ways to encourage children to get involved in gardening, and…

Mudketeers diary-13th March 2018

13th March 2018 Steve Ott Blog

Spuddy marvellous The seed potatoes are sprouting nicely. I had them in the porch for a while as I thought the greenhouse was too cold for them. I have just put them out in the greenhouse to encourage nice stout, green shoots. I won’t plant them out until late March. In fact Easter weekend seems the perfect time to plant!…

Podcast 33: Grow your own tea!

11th March 2018 Steve Ott Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. In episode 33, Steve, Emma and Tony take a look at adding colour to your garden with dahlias, growing your own tea, salad varieties and asparagus. They discuss reducing the use of plastic on the plot, and introduce the potato bag challenge – all…

Top tips to avoid food poisoning

20th December 2017 Steve Ott News

No one wants a poorly tum over Christmas, so here are five top tips from the University of Surrey to help you keep those pesky bugs at bay! After opening Christmas presents, what do you most look forward to on Christmas Day? For the vast majority of people it is their Christmas dinner. Thoughts centre on turkey, pigs in blankets…

Time to up your game!

7th November 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Cheer the family with this warming and tasty dish in the countdown to Christmas Now that Bonfire Night is over, the festive season has truly begun – so now’s the time for those great, warming recipes that get everyone together round the table. British Game Week takes place from November 20-26, and TV chef Rachel Green and the team at…

Podcast 27: Embrace the Weird & Wonderful

30th October 2017 Steve Ott Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Halloween Special: Pumpkins and winter squash have been around in one form or another for thousands of years, be it the stereotypical orange pumpkin that is carved at Halloween, or the small oblong squash which tastes just like a sweet potato. So, when is…

Companion Planting

14th August 2017 Steve Ott News

Top tips for growing complementary seasonal produce from The Greenhouse People There’s nothing better than growing your own organic fruit and veg. National Allotments Week (14 – 20th August) seems like the perfect time to look at the ways we gardeners can grow tasty seasonal produce all year round. Friend or foe? ‘Companion planting’ is key to making the most…

APPLE PURÉE FOR BABY

8th August 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Making your own baby purée from apples is so easy – and you can rest assured you know exactly what went in the recipe. If you are not using your own home-grown apples, make sure you choose organic apples free of pesticides. Let baby eat it as is, or mix it into porridge for a naturally sweetened dish. MAKES 5-6…