Sunday afternoon has arrived and I’ve finally been able to sit down to settle into writing a blog post. I can’t quite believe how quickly this winter has been ticking along and although I’m quite far through my list of winter tasks on the farm the end isn’t quite in sight. Last week there wasContinueContinue reading “Quick Report on Sentry Conference and general catch up post”
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Winter pruning of Sea Buckthorn
You might think that the summer is the busiest time of year on a farm, and you’d probably be right. However, at all times of year there is something to be done. On our Essex farm at the moment a small team is intent in our task of winter pruning sea buckthorn plants, ensuring weContinueContinue reading “Winter pruning of Sea Buckthorn”
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Yesterday was Blue Monday, reputedly the most depressing day of the year. As you know mental health, particularly in a farming and countryside context, has been a topic that I keep returning to on thinkingcountry. It has gained a far bigger profile recently and more people seem to be talking about it than ever before,ContinueContinue reading “Seasonal Affective Disorder”
Beetroot Soup
Thanks again to Holly for putting together this seasonal recipe. Hope you enjoy cooking (and eating!) it. To find Holly’s other seasonal recipes click here. The choice for November is Beetroot soup. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. As November draws to a close I present to you this month’s seasonable vegetable, the marvellous, jewel toned beetroot. I love toContinueContinue reading “Beetroot Soup”
Home again
My week away in Devon was just what I needed. For a November holiday in the south-west the weather couldn’t have been better and I wallowed in the simplicity of days walking, spending time with family, pottering about, making dams on the beach as though reliving my childhood. Simply glorious. Perhaps the thing I appreciatedContinueContinue reading “Home again”
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