Autumn is well and truly here, and we are getting the best rain we have had for years! The weather…
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Our Garden
Why espaliered fruit trees are perfect for your cottagestead garden
Did you know that The Grand Ole Apiary sits on a grand total of 450 sqm of land? Yet, we…
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Spring planting garlic – 10 Steps for a great harvest
We have been a little lazy with our garlic planting here at The Grand Ole Apiary. We only planted about…
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Perennial Leeks. Did you know they exist? (And they are so easy to grow!)
Anyone with a vegetable garden knows, finding perennial ANYTHING is like striking gold. If you can get a harvest from…
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Pumpkins – how to grow, harvest and preserve pumpkins
It’s almost Winter here at The Grand Ole Apiary, which means collecting up the last of our warm weather produce,…
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10 Essential herbs you need for a cottage kitchen garden
A cottage garden is not complete without fresh herbs. Here are some pretty, tasty, easy to grow herbs that should…
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