As we approach the twelfth week of lockdown, it’s hardly surprising that for many people, it’s becoming more than a little bit trying. In England, people are enjoying marginally more freedom to … read more

Whether you’re working from home now, you are self-isolating because you have symptoms or because you are in a high-risk category health-wise, or you are practising social distancing and spending … read more

Dare we mention the ‘C’ word yet? Yes, we’re talking about Christmas which is now just a few short weeks away. That means that it’s time to start thinking about what gifts to give friends, family … read more

If you’ve read the title of this blog post, you’re probably feeling a little bemused. Surely, jam is jam and chutney is chutney? Isn’t home preserving exactly the same the world over?  We … read more

When it feels as though several kilos of vegetables have ripened overnight in the vegetable garden, or the allotment is positively groaning with produce, the annual glut has arrived, make no mista … read more