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How Our No Dig Garden Has CHANGED

Our no dig vegetable garden in the interior of Portugal (Zone 10a) has changed a lot since we started it back in November 2020.

We started with 2 beds – each measuring 80cm wide and 5m long. They were made by layering cardboard (from packing boxes from our recent house move) and 600 litres of shop bought compost. In the paths we added a layer of homemade wood chip.

6 months later we increased our growing space to 5 beds and started adding our own homemade compost into the mix. A further 6 months later we refreshed the whole area with more homemade compost and used pine bark in the paths.

In this flashback video we take you right back to the beginning and show the evolution of the garden over our first season of growing food. In the next video we’ll show you our most recent – and biggest – expansion for a selection of summer crops. If you’re new to our story (or just like to reminisce) then this flashback will catch you up with what’s happened so far.

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I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

Crochet Hooks

I've tried loads of different single hooks to find the 'perfect' hook. I finally found what I was looking for in the Clover soft touch range. The hook glides well and the thumb rest is really comfortable. Unfortunately they don't seem to be available in a set, so I have a jar full of all the sizes I like to use.

Tunisian Crochet Hooks

My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

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