In an extract from her new book, The Productive Garden , Stephanie Hafferty explains how to save money and use traditional wisdom for homemade nasties-free loveliness

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Long before online influencers advised us all how to keep our pads clean and cosy, our forebears were passing down their own ‘handy’ hints on building a happy home – one free from witches, demons, and belligerent spirits!

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