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The SAS (Special Air Service) make routine use of sleep-deprivation exercises in their selection process, and these often feature in later training. Hallucinations during such exercises are very commo

Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i

Toby explains how to plant and protect these treasures from squirrels

Medicinal mushrooms are having a moment. Fungi experts Christopher and Katherine Parker dig into their favorite functional varieties and unearth the research that shows why these mushrooms matter

Lynn Farram and the congregation of Christ Church, Norris Green, Liverpool

Growing the Good Life is especially rewarding as we start to prepare for winter celebrations. Not only can we harvest food for the feast, but also berries, seedheads and foliage for festive decoration