‘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…
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“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.”* *Samuel Johnson I received a Tweet recently that…
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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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September always seems to be busy; back from holidays and into harvest time with honey to extract and cider to make, then all kinds of pickles and preserves to make…
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We had a wonderful holiday in South West France again this year and delighted in not just eating the regional food but also meeting the local people. Soirée Gourmande… We…
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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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peachy keen: adj. excellent; fine, worthy We’ve had a first and a last here at Hen Corner this week and the great weather is promising productivity in the Kitchen Garden.…
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Christmas is very nearly here, and as a special treat we’ve got some Top Tips to help your final preparations run smoothly. This week we are looking at hand-made gifts…
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We knew that September was going to be busy with harvest time and preserving, but it seems that the page turning on the calendar has caused both leaves and temperatures…
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It’s been really exciting to celebrate Urban Food Fortnight with other Londoners who are joining together to grow a Million Meals. What with Cider Sunday, Cultivate London Open Day and…