by Becky | Feb 4, 2020 | Seasonal Living, slow living
10 Ideas to Celebrate February: Make a straw cross or corn doll to celebrate St. Brigit’s day Light candles at meal times Fill small jam jars with snowdrops Embrace the citrus season and use blood oranges and lemons in baking and preserving Enjoy the first of the...
by Becky | Feb 4, 2020 | Seasonal Living
It’s February and we’re finally at the tail end of winter. Bulbs are pushing up through the cold earth and while there is still snow on the ground in some places, there is still so much more light now and the knowledge that Spring is only a few weeks away brings hope...
by Becky | Dec 7, 2019 | Interviews, Seasonal Living, slow living
I was beyond excited to interview author Beth Kempton this week for the Nature & Nourish podcast. As a complete Christmas addict, lover of all things Japan and fan of both of her books, I knew Beth would be a kindred spirit for sure! I thoroughly enjoyed our chat,...
by Becky | Oct 5, 2019 | Seasonal Living, slow living
Autumn is here once again. And every year, as the blackberries sweeten and the leaves begin to turn and the nights fold in upon themselves I find myself embracing the new season with open arms in anticipation of the slower pace it brings. To me autumn is a bridging...
by Becky | Aug 23, 2019 | Herbs, Natural Living, Seasonal Living
Herbal Spotlight on Meadowsweet & Honeysuckle Forging tips, identification, wild food recipes and herbal remedies What could be more summery than the sight and smell of honeysuckle winding it’s way through the hedgerows and frothy meadowsweet lining the river...
by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | Gardening, Natural Living, Nourishing Kitchen, Seasonal Living
A Guide to Nature, Gardening, Food and Foraging in Summer. Summer is here, and with it the peak of the light evenings we were craving all winter. The long days languorously stretch out before us, inviting warm evenings filled with BBQs, time spent lying on grassy...