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With the summer holidays upon us and the kids facing even more time at home, why not tempt them away from their computer games and choose one of our five unique ‘days out’ that we have devised for your children to enjoy in their own back garden. From pond building to wildlife night rangers we have a range of fun-filled activities to keep you and the kids entertained this summer on a budget.

This week Anton gives a shout out to an unsung hero, the field bean. Field beans (Vicia faba) are exactly the same species as broad beans, however, they produce smaller pods with smaller beans but in much greater numbers. Find out more about why Anton finds them dependable...

Lucy prefers a growing space with a colourful mix of plants and flowers with no particular order, but she has been trying to plan ahead this week to prepare for vegetables all year round. 

Seven days away from the allotment has meant that the competitive weeds have taken over, but so have the delicious veggies. Find out which of the veggies Lucy's children were most excited by this week and why Lucy feels like a real allotmenteer!