What I'm sowing, growing, making and seeing ...

- February 11, 2020·
RITUAL: Buy veg seed
There couldn’t be a better time to grow some veg. If you want to produce…

- January 20, 2020·
REFLECTION: The magic of snowdrops
I’m beginning to understand Galanthophiles and their obsession with snowdrops, if only because there aren’t…

- January 27, 2020·
RITUAL: Plant bare root fruit
If you’d like to grow some fruit at home then I’d start with blueberries and…

- January 13, 2020·
RITUAL: Buy dahlia tubers and other summer bulbs
It’s time to order summer bulbs (and corms and tubers) so put your order in…

- July 12, 2015·
REFLECTION: Cornflowers & peas
As good a reason as any to grow peas is that children can’t resist a…

- October 11, 2015·
INSPIRATION: Polly Bayntun
I was lucky enough to spend a morning with the talented florist and flower grower Polly…

- June 24, 2015·
RITUAL: Kefir
How to Make Kefir There is no doubt that consuming kefir helps promote a healthy gut…

- April 9, 2016·
INSPIRATION: English Country House
I worked on this home a few years back and, for me, it really sums…

- July 2, 2015·
REFLECTION: Schizanthus
I discovered Schizanthus pinnatus (nicknames include Angel Wings and Butterfly Orchid) when I visited Oare House…

- September 24, 2018·
EXPLORE: Aston Pottery
I thought I had Aston Pottery to myself when I visited last week. An upside of visiting a…

- July 12, 2015·
RITUAL: Fresh Herb Cubes
Now’s a great time to harvest some herbs while they are still verdant and flourishing…

- June 30, 2015·
REFLECTION: Sweet Peas
Sweet peas are in their element in June. I grew a few heritage varieties from…

- October 7, 2015·
RITUAL: Making mayonnaise
This recipe revolutionised my real mayo making and made it pretty much as easy as…

- February 1, 2016·
RITUAL: Making marmalade
There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to making marmalade. There’s…

- February 22, 2016·
EXPLORE: North Barn, Whitestone Farm, Devon
If the glimpse of sunshine today has made you start thinking about summer escapes then let…

- April 19, 2016·
RITUAL: Making broth
Much has been written about the benefit of good homemade bone broth. Namely that it…

- May 9, 2016·
Fruit & Nut Bites
I love these easy to make snacks. The flaxseed is a good source of omega…