by Becky | Jun 1, 2022 | Seasonal Living, slow living
June is the first month of summer, here in the Northern Hemisphere. The last remnants of spring hang on-the fresh green grass and new leaves, the hawthorn blossom which is now turning pink and beginning to fall and the carpet of daisies. But with the summer...
by Becky | May 20, 2022 | Seasonal Living, slow living
May has its celebrations of course, the month started off with May day and Beltane on the 1st. This are both celebrations focused around the fertility of the month. To celebrate this theme I love to enjoy the generous blossom throughout the month. Not only do I enjoy...
by Becky | May 1, 2022 | Seasonal Living, slow living
May is a month of blossom. Even the full moon this month is called the Flower Moon. Here on the north coast of Ireland the apple trees are heavy with pink tinged white flowers. In our orchard, the sight of tree after tree crowned in such beautiful colour is...
by Becky | Apr 1, 2022 | Seasonal Living, slow living
April is a month of burgeoning potential, the very name April was derived after the latin aperio “to open”, a suggestion at the encroaching blossom season, and the opening buds and flowers such as dandelions, daisies and gorse flower to name just a few. ...
by Becky | Mar 21, 2022 | Baking, Seasonal Living
To celebrate my 33 turns around the sun which happens to coincide with the Spring Equinox I whipped up this cake made with nettles. Here’s the recipe for those who have delicious nettles growing nearby and fancy a slice of something sweet. Spring Equinox Cake Recipe...
by Becky | Mar 1, 2022 | Seasonal Living, slow living
The saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” seems to be true this year, after consecutive storms in February I’m ready to settle into spring and more mellow days of sunlight, flowers and birdsong. March is such a hopeful month, bursting with...