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There is nothing like the citrus smell of homemade marmalade bubbling away…

Finding a good crumpet recipe isn’t easy. We must have tried a dozen…

No fancy equipment or Michelin magic required…

Twice cooked crispy Hertfordshire pork belly, quinoa, sumac and kale

Make the most of the short apricot season!

This nutty, slightly bitter bread is a crowd pleaser.

Piccalilli making marks the climax of the gardening season.

Gooseberries are gorgeous eaten raw and rewarding ingredient in the kitchen…

Harvesting of elderflowers is a great activity for all the family..

Spring showers and sunshine resulted in a glut of rhubarb sprouting in the garden

Neither of us are wine experts and quite frankly phrases like ”Terrior“

This simple, no fuss recipe is an absolute winner

In celebration of the first Damson crop we baked-off this delicious tart..

Our most recent love: Mexican style crushed avocado… delightful!

Tring farmers market gets word “local” very literally….

Is it going to be cider or vinegar? We shall find out today…

We have not had one for years…oh boy what we missed!

Pour yourself a small glass of brandy to start the festive mood…

This small pastry filled with currants is heaven best enjoyed with a cup of tea…

Crumble made with foraged fruit – no food miles and divinely delicious!

We have decided to declare war on the commercial sausage roll…

The chickpeas managed to escape during the overnight soaking…

Middle Eastern food is a perfect match for the summer…

We love falafel, but not from the supermarket…

Tabbouleh is our new favourite vegetarian dish…

Flatbread is extremely easy to prepare at home or when camping…

I remember eating my first burger as if it was just yesterday…

A combine harvester is working on our neighbouring field…

There is nothing more satisfying than the earthy smell of freshly dug potatoes…

Easy to prepare, yet absolutely delicious and eye-pleasing…

The dogs stayed awake the whole night cracking jokes and telling stories…

Our vegetables are finally out of the nursing warmth of the greenhouse…

The trip to Somerset would not be complete without a visit to a cider farm…

We are just fascinated with the wildlife heaving around

The discovery of a new ingredient is an incredibly electrifying moment…

Mr. Bramble enthusiastically joined the fussy eaters’ competition

Simple, entertaining, eye and taste buds pleasing desserts…

Dan Lepard’s brownie is a complete new level of decadence…

The addition of homegrown leeks has worked its magic…

This shop is bursting with county-produced, seasonal foodstuffs…

Bramble is besotted with the girls, especially his new friend Snowdrop…

It”s tempting to spend a day in a garden and enjoy the joyful clucking of chickens..

There is something humbling about cooking game.

There is nothing like the citrus smell of homemade marmalade…

We have decided we would never buy a loaf of bread again!

The sunnier days have encouraged us to start some small projects in the garden.

The chicken football did not set the camp on fire…

This is a tribute to childhood memories of sunburns, sand eels and fishing.

A truly mind blowing end to a great romantic meal.

A scone revives memories of seaside tearooms…

I have not seen my girls for a week so Saturday is all about them…

Some sneaky secrecy has encouraged us to pursue our own way..

Leftover mincemeat from Christmas? Not a problem…

For a minute there was a mass of feathers whirling on the ground…

Our tonic is guaranteed to to give you a fresh healthy boost to the new year

There is no better start to your weekend than freshly made English Muffins

The sun was shyly peeking through bare trees to the fields of freshly cut cress.

To our surprise the girls did not share our admiration!

Let’s face it, there’s fresh fish and
there’s fresh fish.

A tribute to my grandfather who produced all kinds of buzzy infusions

Hot, sweet, sour, bitter…
this recipe has it all! Enjoy!

There are sweet memories of growing up behind this hearty recipe…

We are getting ready for winter here at the farm. Here is the perfect winter warmer.

After 6 months of planning and research our four girls arrived from HandPecked poultry supplies last weekend

Pears spend their time swinging in the wind until autumn comes…

…a subtle hint of chilli, fragrance of oregano, sweetness of vegetables…