Country Den

OUTDOOR | BLACKBERRY PICKING

There's so much around at the moment about so-called 'clean eating' isn't there? As much as I love the concept, as far as I can glean...

The Great British climate, more often than not, does exactly what you don't want or least expect. We're talking rain when it should be...

There's something about buying produce at source. During our visit to Winchester City Mill, I purchased 1.5kg of the mill's own...

As I write this, the weather in the UK is in rather a tempestuous mood. With fallen trees, cancelled flights - and in my garden, broken...

Ok, so perhaps it's still a little early to call springtime - it is still February. But, through the occasional sub-zero temperature and...

I recently picked up a second-hand copy of The Pooh Cook Book by Katie Stewart and illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. The book is inspired...

It's amazing how quickly the weather can change. On the second half of our English Heritage tour just after Christmas, the day's crystal...

As much as I like to "live in the now", delving into our great country's history is one of my favourite things to do. I'm fascinated by...

As we all know, Christmas is different when you're all grown up. Gone is the magical excitement of Christmas Eve, the dreams of Father...

Every December, my creative juices go into overdrive. As fun as crafts are year-round, there's something ultra-satisfying about having a...