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Keep wooden tool handles in good nick by painting them with a 50:50 mix of linseed oil and mineral turps. Do this once a year.

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Don Burke - Today Show - April 30

On the Today show Don showed how to grow veggies.  Details from the segment  are on the Today Show website – www.ninemsn.com.au/Today.  Useful recipes from the segment are on the fact sheets below.

Finger Limes

Growing Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Mediterranean Lamb Burgers with Rosemary

Growing Chinese cabbage (wombok)

Chinese cabbage (Wombok)

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Cooking with Coriander

Marigolds

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