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Cherry Plums; and Other Stoned Fruits
On one of our recent lunchtime walks, we found a wild harvest we had never noticed before: cherry plums.
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Sam & Elle
- Jul 18, 2021
- 5 min
Garden Diaries, part 5
The garden has metamorphosised - as it does every year - from sad greyness into burgeoning green, becoming a place we want to spend time in.
Sam & Elle
- May 29, 2021
- 5 min
No Mow May
Throughout May, we have been letting our garden run wild to support No Mow May. But what exactly is it, and why is it important?
Elle
- May 11, 2021
- 4 min
A is for Asparagus
The first sighting of asparagus heralds the beginning of summer eating: afternoons on the patio and light, colourful, seasonal vegetables.
Sam
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
A Seasonal Year: Twelve Months in Six Photographs
Over the last year of working from home, we have been photographing the same corner of a nearby field, watching it change with the seasons.
Sam
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
Rural Reads II: Wilding
The second of our 5 rural reads: Isabella Tree's fascinating and enthusiastic account of rewilding a 3,500 acre farm in Sussex.
Sam & Elle
- Mar 28, 2021
- 5 min
Garden Diaries, part 4
The garden has been a source of brightness throughout the winter. We've spent the last few months getting ready for the year's growing!
Sam & Elle
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
Brighter Skies: The First Days of Spring
There is something about that first day of Spring. You know there will still be some colder, darker days ahead, but this day is a gift.
Elle
- Feb 24, 2021
- 4 min
Rural Reads I: The Lost Words
The first of our 5 rural reads: Robert MacFarlane's observative acrostic poems combined with Jackie Morris's characterful illustrations.
Sam
- Feb 10, 2021
- 6 min
5 Simple Rituals to get you Back in the Present
Since the beginning of 2021, I’ve been trying to spend more time focused on the present moment. Creating rituals out of daily tasks.
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