On a warm summer’s day what could be a better way to while away a few hours with girlfriends than getting together over afternoon tea? The answer….. add gin! After visiting Silent Pool Distillery one
Days Out
A Very Ginteresting Evening
Perspectives have changed and gin is in! The drink that was once associated with grandparents has transformed itself, especially when it comes to luxury end of the gin spectrum. In the UK over the last
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Elderflower & Lemon Cordial
As many of you will know I made elderflower wine in the autumn, and this spring I was keen to make my first batch of elderflower cordial. My first attempt last spring had been quite unsuccessful,
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Bee(ing) Amazed – An Afternoon at Green Valleys Honey
Since reading of the bee decline a few years back, I have taken an active interest in these fascinating and hardworking little fellow who pollinate much of the food we consume, along with making our diets not only
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Getting Wrapped up for Christmas
Hello all and sorry it’s been a while since the last post. Bit of a mixed bag catch up post here as an update to our December and Christmas antics thus far! Can you believe
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Burghley Beginners
I am a bit behind in writing this post – better late than never! My current location for writing is not my usual cosy spot in the cottage as I am away on business this
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Home Made Country Wine
As promised in my last post “Forever Foraging“, here is the recipe I followed for my home made elderberry wine project. This was my first time making wine, so fingers crossed it tastes as good as it currently
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Forever Foraging
It’s been a while since I last posted. My time has been taken up with work, cottage improvements and nursing poorly animals. After debating for the last year about having Bunter castrated, Chris and I finally
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Grab your oars
Row, row, row, your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, for life is but a dream. Every Christmas I give Chris 12 envelopes, one for every month of the year. These envelopes