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Spiced Elderberry Whisky Liqueur

by Stephanie Hafferty | Sep 8, 2017 | Autumn, Blog, Preserving, Recipes, Seasonal Cooking

A deep red, warmly spiced drink which tastes delicious drunk neat in tiny glasses (it is strong!) or as a nurturing hot toddy if you are feeling under the weather during the winter months. It makes a great cocktail too, try mixing with ginger beer. Rich with vitamins,...

A cornucopia of summer soft fruit … with recipes for homemade cassis and blackcurrant wine

by Stephanie Hafferty | Jul 21, 2017 | Blog, Kitchen garden, No Dig Gardening, No Dig Home, No Dig Organic Home and Garden, Organic, Permaculture, potions, Preserving, Recipes, Seasonal Cooking, Summer

Perennial fruit bushes play a key role in my garden, producing an abundance of delicious berries during summer months. These I preserve, to enjoy year round: jewel coloured jams, cordials, liqueurs, chutneys and other delicious additions to my homegrown larder. In my...

Exciting times!

by Stephanie Hafferty | Apr 29, 2017 | Allotment, Blog, Gardening, Homesteading, Kitchen garden, Mulching, No Dig Gardening, No Dig Home, Organic, Permaculture, Polytunnel, potions, Preparing The Soil, Preserving, Recipes, Seasonal Cooking

Friday 21st April was uniquely special: our book arrived at the publishers. Life has been so busy since that it has taken a week to be able to find the time write this post 🙂 Our publishers, Permanent Press, released gorgeous photos on social media of our book. It was...

Tomatoes! with a recipes for upside down tomato tart

by Stephanie Hafferty | Oct 11, 2016 | Blog, Gardening, Homesteading, Kitchen garden, No Dig Gardening, Polytunnel, Preserving, Recipes

This has been a brilliant summer for tomatoes, I’ve harvested so many and they are still ripening even though the polytunnel plants have now been affected by blight. I remove the blighty leaves and any damaged tomatoes – these are composted, it is fine to...

Basil flower tips and recipes

by Stephanie Hafferty | Aug 18, 2016 | Blog, potions, Preserving, Recipes, Seasonal Cooking, Summer

Basil flowers are beautiful to look at, smell gorgeous and attract bees and other beneficial insects. It is tempting to leave the flowers on because they look so pretty, but removing them encourages the plant to put its energy into continuing to produce abundant...