the sloe life

Earlier this month, to prepare for St Edmund's Day, we visited Hoxne in search King Edmund and his legend…

A few weekends ago, as a (very belated) Birthday present for Elle, we had a morning of pottery painting at the Hatter Street Studio.

It has been my Birthday weekend and – like any self-respecting gentleman of six and thirty years – I decided I would spend it weaving...

Winter walking is one of the best pleasures of these colder months: frost, crisp air and subtle colours.

The legend of St Edmund continues to have an enduring appeal today, especially here in his town, Bury St Edmunds.

Last week, we returned to the 5-acre field on the Rougham Estate that has been transformed into a labyrinth of sunflowers.

The recording of ancient trees is important, urgent work: despite their ecological and historical importance, few are protected in the UK.

The foraging season is just starting again after the lull of winter. It is the perfect time for harvesting three very similar wild greens.

One of our favourite things about the Halloween season is decorating the house with pumpkins and squashes of every shape, colour and size.