Whilst most of us have got used to the idea of lockdown, and come to terms with life not quite as we knew it, it is still fairly difficult to imagine just how long restrictions may go on for. And … read more

Whilst most of us are only just getting our home-grown tomatoes going and nervously watching the weather forecast for signs of lower temperatures and late frosts, there are plenty of luscious, plu … read more

There can be no denying that the past few weeks have forced every household in the country to make changes that were unimaginable even at the start of the year. Many of us are working from home or … read more

Whenever we sit down to write this blog, we tend to think of topics directly relating to home preserves, baking and perhaps crafting and home storage. Whilst still of relevance to our readers, we … read more

With the weather we’ve been enjoying in recent weeks, it’s hard to believe that we are still only in springtime, as it has often seemed more like a fairly good British summer already. If it wasn’t … read more