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Squash

Today was the farmers market in Iwade (this first Sunday of the month). For those of you who are local and missed it, the next one will be on Sunday 1st November. I met a local farmer from Rainham, just up the road from Iwade. On their stall was almost every type of squash I've read about. I couldn't resist the Turks Turbun as I had read about this on http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/. I forgot to take my camera so here is a picture of the squash I bought home and some home made pumpkin & pear chutney bought from the same stall. All the squash in the picture were £1 each, which is great value. The lady who makes the chutney lives in Iwade and said she would like to come along to the Christmas fete, which is great if you want to stock up or buy for presents. The pumpkin will be kept for Halloween, I bought a small one as I couldn't carry home the large ones!

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Hi there,
Let us know when the fete is, we'll try and come along.

The squashes look good, and the turks' taste great.

TTFN

(PS. Interestingly, the word verification for leaving this comment was "Reads" - spooky!)
Eight by Six said…
Hi Gary

The fete is Sat 12th Dec. I'll email you the times when I have them. That was spooky! Take care.
Amanda

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