As usual, December has passed in a blur and find myself surprised that Christmas Day is just over a week…
Posted in Around the Farm, Seasonal
Today (September 29th) is Michaelmas Day, one of the four historic quarter days, when traditionally farms change hands and farm…
Posted in Seasonal
Summer is slowly fading away and this transition to autumn is one of my favourite times of the year. This…
Posted in Seasonal
Here’s a quick look back at August blog posts – Same Time (August) Same Place (Slamseys Farm).
Posted in Harvest
Harvest has almost finished at Slamseys. This year has been fast and furious with long, hot days and dry grain…
Posted in Preserving, Seasonal rituals
Getting meals on the table at the moment is a bit of a pain as I have little enthusiasm for spending time in the kitchen at this time of year, though I can be persuaded to make a batch of Lemon Squash, which disappears at alarming speed.
Posted in Seasonal rituals
Apart from a few glorious weeks in June, summer 2017 was a bit damp and despite my hopes for an…
Posted in Seasonal, Seasonal rituals
It’s late summer and every day is a little shorter than the previous one; a change that was almost imperceptible…
Posted in Seasonal
FIVE reasons to drink a Raspberry Gin Fizz this evening It’s Friday It’s a beautiful hot sunny Friday It’s a…
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In fit of frugality, regard rabbit skins destined for throwing away after meat has been cut up as terrible waste of resources.