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I visited my little shop yesterday before the cold set it. There was note on the door 'Closed for Renovation'. There weren't many signs of ongoing work, just a few bits and bobs outside struggling with the weather. A few very small carrots, a single stray chard plant and a very sad looking pot of peas. There was a note to help yourself, but to my eyes there wasn't much to help yourself from. I hear rumours he's rather nesh and doesn’t like the cold. He's probably gone to the Costa Brava for the winter. I did take some parsley and put a few pennies in the honesty box.
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury

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