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    Jun 01, 2020 5 minutes

    WHERE’S THE DIARY?

    Due to uncertainty about the Covid-19 restrictions we do not have a list of events to diarise in this issue. But do let us know about the spring markets, agricultural shows and bazaars in your area!

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    Smart plans with stinging nettle

    At this time of year, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) tends to get out of hand in the garden, especially in our winter-rainfall region.

    Although it is classified as a common weed, stinging nettle has been eaten and used for medicinal purposes for centuries. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll, and the late Margaret Roberts praised it as “one of the best substances ever discovered for treating gout and arthritis”.

    We tried some tips and suggestions from her book (Briza, 2007), and then experimented with a couple of recipes found

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