Seeds of Love: what to sow in February
February 14th – St Valentine’s Day – is a magical time for gardeners. It is around this time that daylight starts to exceed 10 hours, the key number of hours …
winter
Winter update from my new(ish) no dig garden
This is the first winter that we have spent here in Wales, and we are enjoying learning about the weather on our little piece of Welsh hillside. Everyone told us …
Quick squash hummus recipe
This colourful and delicious plant based recipe is sure to please. My roasted squash and tomato hummus recipe is easy enough to make for every day meals and richly tasty enough …
Mangelwurzel wine recipe
Happy Hallowe’en! To celebrate Samhain, I am sharing the recipe I use to make Mangelwurzel Wine, which may seem strange on a day we associate more with pumpkin recipes. Did …
Robins, compost and weeds
In the UK no bird is more associated with wintertime and Christmas than the robin. I have the good fortune to enjoy the company of two of these charming little …