Lammas 2025
August 1, 2025
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Lammas or Lughnasadh? Either way, it’s the first harvest. The fields are turning golden, my runner beans are everywhere, I’ve got courgettes ripening faster than
Lammas or Lughnasadh? Either way, it’s the first harvest. The fields are turning golden, my runner beans are everywhere, I’ve got courgettes ripening faster than
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