1. Selecting seedsDespite the best efforts of Popeye most young children still seem to have an innate aversion to bitter leafy vegetables such as spinach, and probably won’t be particularly enthused about the idea of growing them. Focus instead

SpringAsparagus Try it steamed in pastaCherries A treat in packed lunchesNew potatoes Boil and serve with a little butter and chopped herbsPurple sprouting broccoli Stir-fry with soy sauce and sesame seedsRhubarb Delicious in crumbleSummerBlueberries Never better than in a pieCou...

After eating an avocado, pierce the stone with three toothpicks around the circumference.Now balance the stone,  half submerged in water, on the rim of a glass and leave somewhere warm inside your house.After roots and shoots  begin to sprout (within two to six weeks) you can pot...

:Meats:Beef, Chicken, PorkDairy:Milk, Cheese, ButterFruit and Vegetables:Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Tomatoes, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Grapes, Celery, Potatoes, SpinachMore green living from Junior:Growing vegetables with your childHow to grow a wild flower garden

Play with your food...Portable wooden market stall £75 by Janod at Lula Sapphire

Method:Seal the minced lamb in a hot pan with a tablespoon of olive oil, and cook until browned. Then place in a colander and leave to drain. In the same pan, add a dash more olive oil and cook all of the diced vegetables, minced garlic, chopped herbs and ground cumin

: 1.25Pine or Spruce: 3.25Elm, Ash or Beech: 2.5More green living advice from Junior:Ways to encourage birds into your gardenGrowing vegetables with your child

, celebration and light. Those who wish to sample an authentic Diwali feast can also do so with the special menu available from October 18–30. Foodie families can enjoy such delights as Phaldari Kofta Ruby (dumplings stuffed with vegetables, paneer

high volume of fruit and vegetables will provide your family with delicious produce and will attract plenty of foraging wildlife.A compost heap or pile of rotten wood will attract all manner of interesting insects certain to delight young creepy

Ingredients4 medium sized starchy potatoes1 small red onion35g plain flour2 eggs, beatenPinch of salt and black pepperCanola oil for cooking (alternatively, use vegetable oil) Method1. Preheat the oven to 230°c and line a large baking tray