A new crop on the plot
Foodwise, there have been a lot of good things to come from South America. Tomatoes, green beans, chillies and, of …
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A leafy tale
The RHS ran a survey earlier this year to find out more about the UK’s gardening habits. 71% of the …
Goosnargh Cake
Imagine boarding an ark filled, not with every animal two by two, but with a vast range of foods from …
Raisin & Caraway Rye Sourdough
Almost two years ago, I wrote on the blog that I was making a sourdough starter. A single sentence in …
Frost
If you’re up and outside early enough on a bright, frosty morning you can get some lovely arty photos of …
A pie for all seasons
The subject doesn’t come up that often, but when it does, the question I get asked most when I tell …
Let’s round up those recipes – September’s Cheese, Please!
Many thanks to everyone who joined in last month’s Cheese, Please! challenge – with comments, recipes and visits to all …
Garden Share Collective – October
About 10 years ago, the gardening magazines were busy telling us how to ‘drought-proof’ our gardens in the face of …
Pear & cherry cake
While spring is all about fresh green shoots and the promise of future harvests, autumn comes with a last flourish …
(My) Top 5 ways to get wildlife-friendly in the garden
Here we are, a little over half way through Wild About Gardens Week, and what have I done to make …
