No doubt that a certain food writer was a part inspiration in the name of this blog. Â It’s been a constant reminder of my intention to live a more balanced life and be as much a home-maker as a working professional. Â Almost six years on my... 
In my imagination I have a victorian walled kitchen garden that swaddles my crops and keeps them safe. Â In reality I have a patch that is exposed to the Wellington winds which on a bad day wreaks havoc and causes ruin. And if it’s not the wind that batters your... 
I was invited to be a #veggiegeek on twitter a couple of weeks ago. Â I was first flattered then shocked at my realisation that yes indeed I have become serious about growing fruit and vegetables. I’m not expert by any means, I’m still learning and... Friends of mine would rather leave the country than spend time in Wellington in October and November. Â It’s this time of year that Wellington most earns it’s weather reputation as being wild and windy. Â It’s a worrying time of year if you’re... For all the idiosyncrasy of the English summer this year (not much of a summer) the British orchards seem to be weighted down with their seasonal bounty. Â Whether it’s the orchards of Herefordshire or the country lanes of the Midlands I’ve noticed vast... 
