Daily Archives

10th April 2023

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    Boing! Spring Forward…

    Blog 10th March 2021

    Last week a friend asked me ‘When does Spring officially begin?’ After quick research I discovered that there are, in fact, two ‘official’ start dates, both of which I’m rather happy with.

  • We are celebrating the traditions of the Annual Autumn Allotment Shows in this month’s column, The Good Life in the City, in Country Living Magazine. Fortunately, despite this year’s challenges, many are going ahead virtually – I’ve sent in my entries, wish me luck!

  • Cider Sunday has become a regular little festival here at Hen Corner. This month we share the story in our regular feature, The Good Life in The City, in Country Living Magazine…

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    Now we are Nine…

    Blog 10th April 2019

    It’s our birthday! I can’t believe that it was nine years ago that Hen Corner came into being.
    It all started when we were thinking about a ‘brand name’ for our homemade Christmas chutney label and concluded that Sara’s Preserves was a bit boring.

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    Be Prepared – Part One

    Blog 10th November 2015

    Is it still too early to be talking about Christmas? Family members have been asking us for gift ideas for months, some people have finished their shopping and the Christmas…

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    Buzzing Away…

    Blog 10th April 2015

    ‘Life is the flower for which love is the honey’* *Victor Hugo Those who read our last post will know that we’ve recently been to Cornwall, staying in a lovely…

  • In recent weeks we’ve celebrated our four year blog birthday, delighted in a Devon holiday, and were honoured to speak at a local Women’s Institute  meeting. Meet the family… When…

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    Planning the plot

    Blog 10th January 2014

    We’ve had a full week back at work and 2014 is well underway. ‘What shall we grow this year?’ Was the question that my friend, Matt, asked me over breakfast…

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    Town and Country

    Blog 10th August 2013

    The school holidays are well underway and we have been enjoying time together both in the town and the country. Since our last post I’ve heard that I passed my…

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