Country Den

OUTDOOR | BLACKBERRY PICKING

As you're probably now aware, I'm never one for saying no to a walk in the countryside. This walk, however, was also a chance to meet up...

As I'm attempting to grow, and perhaps one day harvest my own poppies, what better time than to make some delicious savoury poppy seed...

A little over a week since sowing and my poppies and lemongrass seeds are showing their little green faces. The poppies came first,...

In active pursuit of proving the notion that dreary, damp weather should never stop you from enjoying the great outdoors, my husband and...

I love to make things. There's something about creating, well anything, that gives me a lovely, warm glow inside. I guess it's human...

So, it's raining. While some may sigh and tut at the sight of drizzle, I for one welcome the arrival of the wet stuff. Ok, so not always...

I truly believe it's the simple things in life that are most valuable to our health and happiness. So, for me, a walk in the countryside...

Freshly picked blackberries, jam sugar and lemons: that's all need to make a delicious batch of blackberry jam. Just the thing for...

There's something hugely satisfying in making something delicious from hand-grown or hand-picked produce. Seeing a recipe through from...