by Richard | Mar 17, 2018 | Blog, Cooking, Homemade, Recipe
This month I have turned my attention to simple homemade dairy products – namely ricotta cheese and yoghurt. It seems only fitting as we both love cheese and the West Country is renown for its production. Indeed you can buy many locally sourced cheeses from...
by Richard | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Cooking, Homemade, Recipe, Winter
Beetroot Chutney and Flaxseed Biscuits The humble beetroot has been eaten for centuries and historically used for dyes and medicines to treat ailments ranging from hangovers to constipation. Source – http://www.justbeetit.com/ Arguably nicest simply boiled and...
by Richard | Jan 26, 2018 | Astronomy, Blog, Glamping, Nature
On January 31st 2018 (This coming Wednesday) there will be a Super Blue Moon. The modern definition of a Blue Moon is the second full moon in a calendar month. This occurs every few years and quite unusually this year has 2 Blue Moons, in January and March. After this...
by Richard | Jan 18, 2018 | Blog, Foraging, Homemade, Winter
Happy New Year – with the beginning of a New Year, the snow drops are out and the daffodils are emerging. Tthere is the promise of good things to come and spring will soon be upon us. The hedgerows maybe sparse and the ground frosty but this remains a good time...
by Em | Sep 21, 2017 | autumn, Blog, Foraging, fruit, harvest, history, Nature, walking
What else could I write about this month, apart from apples? It is autumn on a farm in Somerset. It is that time of year when there is so much fruit in season, every walk involves a bite or a nibble. Both man and beast, we are all well fed. We have many varieties...
by Em | Aug 20, 2017 | Blog, farming, harvest, summer
The harvest is finally underway and the barley, oats and oil seed rape are safely in the barn. It is a busy time on the farm getting the crops in while the weather is fine. Then the fields need preparing and planting with next years crops. The summer so far has...
