May 01, 2004

Bugs, sweat and fears

If Felicity Lawrence's report on what goes into the bags of salad sold by supermarkets doesn't make you want to grow your own fruit and veg, I don't know what will.

1 May 2004 23:12:11 | Organic gardening

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