
Growing Shallots
As January comes to a close we can begin to think about getting out into the garden to grow some veg, and one of my favourite jobs is to plant shallots. Shallots are a wonderful addition to any veg garden, with their sweet, aromatic and mild flavour they make a...
Creating a Cut Flower Container Garden
On this last day of January I'm dreaming of my container garden that sits out the front of my Irish cottage. I usually plant edibles and medicinal plants such as kitchen herbs, mints, pelegoniums, calendula, nasturium and chamomile. However after watching this lovely...
5 Jobs for the Winter Garden
As the garden slows down and the shorter days force us inside we know it’s time to prepare the garden ready for a season of rest and recuperation. 1.If you haven’t already brought your containers of tender plants inside then now’s the moment to move...
How to Plant a Wild Native Hedgerow
Now that autumn is underway it’s time to think about how we can make our gardens more wildlife friendly and one of my favourite ways of doing this is by planting a native, wild hedge. The perscribed clipped privet or box hedge doesn't suit all gardens or gardeners,...
Nettles-How to forage nettles and use them in the kitchen
I love nettles! They are safe, easy to identify and amazingly nutritious! Instead of seeing these plants as weeds I hope to inspire you to start looking upon them in a different light. Nettle can be used in teas, sauteed like spinach, and as a mulch and fertilizer in...
April on the Farm-Growing Salads in the Polytunnel VLOG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FunWl9upjWw
Life on the Farm-March Seed Sowing & Polytunnel Tour VLOG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht6Egnwg7ko&t=37s Here's a peek into life in March! I hope you enjoy! My Amazon Storefront; https://amzn.to/2PF2iWi
Life on the Farm-Late Winter’s Day VLOG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxHiB2Nx7ZY&t=396s
Edible Flower Biscuits-Gluten Free Recipe
90g golden caster sugar 1 egg yolk 170g Dove's gluten free self raising flour 115g soft butter pinch pink himalayan salt 1 tsp vanilla extract method; Cream the butter and sugar until pale and soft. Add in the salt, mix. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla. Now beat in...
Guide to Edible Flowers
Guide to Edible Flowers There’s something about flowers and food that really inspires the tastebuds and the imagination. Undeniable beautiful placed onto cakes, they make everything look like a true celebration. However there is a lot more to edible flowers than just...