How Eating Seasonal Berries & Summer Fruits Changed My Health This Year
Summer fruits like strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, cherries, and the like, aren’t just delicious; they’re packed with compounds that our bodies desperately need, particularly during the warmer months. I’ve visited farms from Kent to Perthshire, spoken with growers at Borough Market and Leeds Kirkgate, and tested countless varieties in my own kitchen. What I’ve learned is […]
Why I Started Following Nature’s Calendar for Food (Eat The Seasons)
I know what you are thinking…. how do I define ‘eating the seasons’ or at least eating food grown within the seasons. When I first started to eat the seasons properly about five years ago, I didn’t realise how much it would change not just my cooking, but my entire relationship with food and the […]
Flower Bed Growing Guide for UK Gardens | Expert Tips
Creating and maintaining a proper flower bed is one of the most rewarding aspects of British gardening. Over the past fifteen years, I’ve designed and planted dozens of flower beds across different parts of the country, from compact urban spaces in Manchester to sprawling borders in rural Dorset. What I’ve discovered is that whilst the […]