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Mar 2023
14m 21s

How best to preserve fruit this autumn

RNZ
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It's autumn, and if you have laden fruit trees - what are the best ways to preserve your harvest? Angela Clifford is a North Canterbury farmer, educator, entrepreneur and foodie who lives with her husband Nick and their three children on a busy six-and-a-half hectare permaculture property, where they grow more than 60 varieties of fruit and vegetables a ... Show More
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