Matt MacLeod's Blog

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July Update

July is nearly done, and I’m also nearly three weeks into my 8 Week Challenge (which under Draft 1 of the rules I would have already failed) so I need to update you on my progress.
The success stories of the month have undoubtedly been the peas and green beans, almost to the point that I [...]

California Common/Steam Beer

California Common is the name given to a style of beer made in America. It is also known as Steam Beer but that name has since been trademarked by the Anchor Brewing Company who make the most famous commercial example of the style.
Anchor Steam is one of my absolute favourite beers and I always grab [...]

Growing Cauliflower

This is my first year trying to grow cauliflower and the experience has been what I’ve come to expect from brassicas – nothing happens for month on end and then all of a sudden there’s a cauliflower/calabrese/broccoli/cabbage, by jove!
I first noticed the cauliflowers…. Hang on, I’d better explain that I’m terrible at labelling rows of [...]

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