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It is with great pride that I announce that the small pomegranate tree, which lives in a big pot in the polytunnel, has set its first fruit.
There is always a month or so of waiting and anticipation once the winter produce draws to an end and spring is about to start.
Summer is definitely here, and the broad bean harvest is in full swing.
Quick ‘pick your own’ fruit desserts
By Ren Behan
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July 16, 2013 •
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Family cooking, Grow your own, Healthy, Recipe Roundup, Vegetarian
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