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TWO fabulous new books have recently been published by CICO Books to help us further develop our green lifestyles. Organic Crops in Pots by Deborah Schneebeli-Morell gives some excellent ideas on using existing containers to produce delicious crops of vegetables, fruit and herbs. With quality photographs to help guide us through, this book may change your views on the word container and what you can use it for. ISBN 978-1-906525-28-6. RRP pounds 14.99.

The second book, Fruits of the Earth - 100 Recipes for jams, jellies, pickles and preserves by Gloria Nicol, will make you want to go out and start gathering the natural ingredients now. Whether you use homegrown or hedgerow harvested ingredients, the recipes are mouth-watering. ISBN 978-1-906525-26-2 RRP pounds 14.99.