When you live in London, having any outdoor space at all is nothing to be sniffed at, and so I preface this post with absolute appreciation of the garden that we’re lucky to have. Let’s be honest though, as gardens go it’s pretty small, there’s not a lot of growing space without digging up the […]
It’s National Allotment Week, so what better time to update on progress on our little plot? The last few months have rushed by it seems, and already I’m writing another seasonal allotment update! Having said that, I’ve just had a read through the update I shared back in May to remind myself where we were […]
A recipe with melon at its centre might seem odd for me to post on a blog all about seasonal, local food, but it is actually possible to grow melons in the UK. I know, it was a surprise to me too and I have to admit it isn’t something I have personally tried yet, […]
A trip to the coast isn’t complete without some seaweed foraging if you ask me. We’ve recently taken ourselves away to Cornwall to enjoy the rugged coastal paths, refreshing sea breeze, delicious local produce, and cold-water dips – it’s been absolute heaven! We were lucky to be visiting around the time of the full moon […]
Each time I start writing a new blog post, I’m always tempted to say that the current season is my favourite one, or that it’s all about this ingredient or another. However, if I did that it would soon be very clear that all of the seasons are my favourite, and that within each one […]
Radishes are one of the quickest foods you can grow, from seed to plate in just 4-5 weeks, and they are a great spring food with their crisp, crunchy texture and hot, peppery yet fresh flavour. I’ve gone from hardly liking them at all to considering them a bit of a wonder-veg. Now is the […]
With most of England, and indeed the UK, under some level of COVID restrictions, Christmas is going to be strange for most of us. Although we’re permitted to form a bubble over the festive period, most of us will be having to make sacrifices in terms of who we’re able to spend time with and […]
The blog has been focusing on recipes for a while, but I’ve been keen to share a bit more on wider aspects of our connection with nature and the cycle of the seasons besides the seasonal food, foraging and food growing. I love to read, and especially when the nights start to draw in I […]
A couple of weeks ago, on the 17th January, I shared a Wassail greeting on Instagram to celebrate the start of a new growing year. I also have had messages from friends commenting on the current monotony of the seemingly endless lockdown and both got me thinking about finding new, or in fact ancient ways […]
The tradition of decorating with evergreens is one that holds a special place in my idea of Christmas festivities. This year is actually the first time we’ve decorated with our own wreath after years of living in apartments without a street-facing door, so I was really excited to make our own entirely with foraged materials. […]
I always say I’m not a morning person, I never have been, and it’s true that everyone is different when it comes to the best time of day for them to be productive, energised and motivated. However, I recognise that there is an energy that comes with rising early that, when I manage to catch […]
You might have noticed a hiatus in my blog posting over the last few months. Without going into too much detail at this point, my body wasn’t taking no for an answer and the enforced rest was pretty much mandatory for a while! The good news is that I’m in full health, there is nothing […]
I know it’s probably a little late now for cherry blossom buds unless you live fairly far north in the UK, but I’ve been sharing how to make these Japanese salted, pickled cherry blossom buds over on my Instagram stories and wanted to put together a post with all of the information in one place […]
The humble leek seems to be a much underrated vegetable, yet it’s one of the few that still thrives in the colder months and features in many a winter recipe. Leeks take centre stage in a chicken and leek pie, leek and potato soup, and are delicious baked in a cheese sauce – a Christmas […]
