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River Cottage

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    Why did the chicken go to school?

    Blog 26th January 2015

    “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”* *John Dewey We had a lovely surprise in the post last week; this thank you card from the staff and…

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    All about the bees, 'bout the bees

    Blog 26th November 2014

    Tucked up but still centre stage Whilst each colony of bees is almost at their lowest head count, with all the boys kicked out and the girls focused on protecting…

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    Sweet Summertime…

    Blog 6th August 2014

    I can’t believe how great the weather has been this year; some of our fruits seem to be ripening early and it looks like a bumper year for honey from…

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    Paddington would have been proud!

    Blog 29th January 2014

    It’s great to have this year’s courses well underway, this week we’ve been baking beautiful bread and making marvellous marmalade. Our course guests took home their wonderful creations and can…

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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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    The Pig Process

    Blog 13th November 2013

    The time had to come when our pig would eat her last apple and we would say goodbye. After watching her grow from a six-week weaner in May into the…

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    Pumpkins for the Party…

    Blog 29th October 2013

    Now that the clocks have gone back and the evenings draw in, we take comfort from all that brings warmth and light – this week the pumpkin shall reign… Warming…

  • Our pig which arrived here in London, from sunny Hampshire, last month at just 8 weeks old. She’s getting bigger each week and we’ll be watching her grow, until… After…

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    Easter with River Cottage

    Blog 29th March 2013

    So it’s Easter weekend and I’ve just received an email from the Nation Bee Unit warning us that due to the cold weather our bees are at risk of starving,…