The British tradition of families getting together to watch Queen’s message on Christmas Day is one, I’ll confess, I wasn’t familiar with before I moved to the UK. It’s exactly the kind of quaint Britishness we read about from afar or watch in Richard Curtis films. So much so, that I couldn’t quite get my head around it.
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Behind The Good Plot
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But to turn any vision into reality means finding people who understand what it is you are trying to achieve and can put it into practice. I have been incredibly lucky to find a chef, suppliers, and designers, who not only understand it, but have been able to exceed any expectations I had.
Visiting Worton Kitchen Garden
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I have already used my column to share my interest in land for agriculture – in the soil and what it means for crops and livestock – and how important this is to me on my Ewhurst journey. But as I build my dream for Ewhurst, there’s still one important piece missing – one that’s just as close to my heart – the fruit and veg
The Pandemic’s Legacy
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Our individual and collective health may have come into the spotlight like never before, but the truth is, the pandemic’s day-to-day health impact has been mixed. Covid restrictions open up…
Visiting Neston Park
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Over 200 years old, featuring a beautiful house and stunning country views, it’s very much a traditional estate. But it’s also at the cutting edge of innovation in biodiversity and sustainable farming practices, including through a sustainable dairy herd. Cows have a particularly bad reputation when it comes to sustainability, so I was curious to learn more.
Regenerative Agriculture
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Tim May of Kingsclere Estates, one of the UK’s leading proponents of regenerative agriculture, was kind enough to show me around his farm for the day. It was a fantastic,…
Eating Seasonal and Local
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But as we rebuild from this crisis, we must not mistake this resilience for proof that our existing food system is sustainable. On the contrary: the current system is broken.…
Life in Food
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As someone with a lifelong passion for healthy eating, I was excited when I moved to the UK five years ago to bring up my children. The UK has never…
