The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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2022 Gardening books round-up with Mat Coward
This right-wing conspiracy theory is used to justify the coercive measures against gender, race and labour rights that best serve capitalism, attests GAVIN O’TOOLE
KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
UNABLE to get an allotment in London, Mark Ridsill Smith began using his flat’s small balcony to grow food instead.
The Vertical Veg Guide To Container Gardening (Chelsea Green, £25), distils the author’s experience of a decade of urban gardening in small spaces, not only balconies but rooftops, patios and even windowsills.
It’s not just about the odd salad, says this very thorough 300-page book — if you go about it the right way you can make a significant contribution to your family’s food supply.
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