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There are plenty of ways to store these useful garden greats over autumn and winter

Bob’s thrifty top tips for improving how you store homegrown edibles

If you want to freeze a glut, briefly blanch broad beans in salted boiling water for 2 mins before draining and tipping into ice water to cool quickly. Will keep frozen for up to three months. When re

Apple butter Put 5-6 chopped dessert apples in a large pan with 150ml water, 150ml apple juice, 100g light brown soft sugar and the juice of 1 lemon. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cookin

This method of storing onions not only looks good but also gives a sense of satisfaction. It’s a great family project for an autumn afternoon in the garden. Step by step Use and storage Once your onio

The latter part of the year has started to draw closer – trees are shrugging off their leaves, and garden plants are starting to slow down, while harvests are coming in thick and fast for us to enjoy.