Month: October 2026
30 Oct 2026
The cost of a few pence…
And lastly, on a more sombre note, a while ago I vented on the subject of the use of CO₂ in...
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30 Oct 2026
Game season
It’s pheasant and partridge season again. And, however much you might hate having your Satu...
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30 Oct 2026
And it’s gold for the Totnes Shop
We don’t really go in for medals and awards but, as members, we always enter a few lines (a...
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30 Oct 2026
Organic Action Plan for England
OAPE. It isn’t some cohort (that seems to be the new buzzword) of grumpy English pensioners...
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27 Oct 2026
What’s in season this November?
Autumn is giving way to winter, and you can see the change in the produce. Root vegetables ...
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05 Oct 2026
When Life Gives You Apples, Mull Them
Apple Day Update Apple Day – sadly, it won’t be happening. I just can’t see there bei...
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05 Oct 2026
Plastic – it’s complicated
Apparently, all supermarkets (excluding Morrisons) are falling behind on their agreed progr...
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05 Oct 2026
Introducing Ben’s Good Wine Club
We’re pleased to introduce Ben’s Good Wine Club – a chance to discover new bottles, taste b...
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05 Oct 2026
The real cost of doing the right thing and supporting local
A rant that I’ve been putting off for years. Sometimes, it feels as though we’re on a hidin...
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02 Oct 2026
What’s in season this October?
October is when autumn starts to mean business. The last tomatoes, courgettes, peppers and ...
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