Magnon's Meanderings

It's 7.30 am, and I'm just back from my early walk with Billy. I cannot imagine a more perfect morning; the sky was clear, th...

Peaches are much like Tomatoes; their true flavour is only revealed when they are home grown, outdoors, in sunshine. Like all imp...

We are all familiar with the Supermarket 'BOGOF' deals, usually on cornflakes or sugary children's drinks. But to find th...

For the past few weeks I've been hobbling about. I knew what the problem was; I'd had it before. It's basically a painful...

I always grow my crops for their taste, not for their beneficial qualities, although when a particular vegetable combines both flavou...

Lady M: I'm washing your best shorts and stripey T shirt. Cro: Oh, thank you darling; did you empty the pockets? Lady M: ...

For the third consecutive year, my Tomato plants at Haddock's have been badly affected by disease, so, in mid-May, as soon as I'd n...