The Almanac

Tales from the Kitchen Garden

noun [ C ] (also almanack) a handbook, typically published annually, that includes information for the year such as important days, weather, seasons and nature.
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12 April 2024

Let’s talk touch therapies…

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Harpreet Ghatora, Head of our Potting Shed treatment rooms, tells us more about holistic Cancer Care treatments across THE PIGs.

08 April 2024

How to: Make the most of a small garden with Sarah Raven

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Taking the time to plot and plan the look and feel of a small garden can bring so much joy! So, we sat down with our friend Sarah Raven, to learn her small space gardening secrets to share with you.

08 April 2024

How to: Grow amazing salad varieties with Sarah Raven

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There truly is nothing more rewarding than sowing, harvesting, and serving homegrown salads to friends and family, no matter the season. So, we sat down with Sarah Raven to hear her top tips for growing amazing salad varieties at home.

08 April 2024

How to: Grow Kitchen Garden vegetables with Sarah Raven

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We sat down with Sarah Raven to learn her top tips and top picks when it comes to knowing the best vegetables to grow in your Kitchen Garden at home.

04 April 2024

Cylindra beetroot & horseradish toasts recipe

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This is a very quick and simple dish to prepare, and it looks impressive despite its simplicity. It’s got a nice fresh taste and is ideal during spring and summer as a starter or nibble before the main meal.

21 March 2024

A spring update from the Kitchen Garden

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Our Garden Guru, Ollie Hutson, shares a sneak peek on what’s going on across the PIGs this spring – plus, some dates for your diary on where you can see and speak to our PIG gardeners on the road this summer.

21 March 2024

How to: Create your own herb garden with Sarah Raven

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Last autumn, we planted a selection of Sarah Raven flower bulbs across THE PIGs, to give our greenhouses, garden paths (and our resident buzzing guests!) a fresh lease of life for spring. So, we sat down with Sarah to talk about all things herbs!

20 March 2024

What to explore across THE PIGs this Easter

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Whether you’re feeling the call of the countryside or the pull of the coast, there’s no better time to down tools and escape to a PIG with friends and family this Easter. Have a peek at our local favourites that will put a spring in your step...

13 March 2024

Loving Local - Supporting our communities

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Meet the brilliant local charities to each PIG, that we’re proud to have as our partners and friends to help make a positive impact in the communities we’re rooted in.

06 February 2024

Tales from the Kitchen Garden with our PIG garden guru Ollie Hutson

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It’s an exciting time in the Kitchen Gardens and beyond, as we prepare for the 2024 growing season...

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