LIQUID GOLD ON TAP - DECEMBER 2025
Dec 5, 2025
It is being widely reported in the press that premium extra virgin olive oil is now replacing wine as the "go-to gi...
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I THINK YOU’LL LIKE THIS - OCTOBER 2025
Oct 31, 2025
It's almost three years since I wrote on here having just waved goodbye to Emily as she headed off to live in Sydne...
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ALL THE JOY OF AUTUMN - SEPTEMBER 2025
Sep 28, 2025
I know many people dread the evenings drawing in and the days becoming shorter – I can empathise to some degree, bu...
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BLACKBERRYING - AUGUST 2025
Aug 15, 2025
Each year it seems that the blackberries are starting earlier and earlier. I picked my first blackberries here in O...
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COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW - JUNE 2025
Jun 19, 2025
Earlier this week I had a phone call from a customer who wanted to place an order. We had a chat, and then at the e...
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FORGET ME NOT - APRIL 2025
Apr 25, 2025
I love all the wild flowers at this time of year, and I particularly adore the swathes of cowparsley. En masse the ...
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SUNSHINE AND MOTHERS DAY - MARCH 2025
Mar 26, 2025
I am aware that I have been a little quiet recently, particularly on social media because I'm not mad about it, but...
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BEAUTIFUL SNOWDROPS - FEBRUARY 2025
Feb 21, 2025
The snowdrops are in full bloom and they are so beautiful, but even better than that they are a sign that spring is...
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY EM - JANUARY 2025
Jan 24, 2025
A little hello from me as we head towards the end of January. As I write this on Thursday afternoon what I am actua...
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NEW YEAR, NEW SEASON OLIVE OIL - JANUARY 2025
Jan 3, 2025
Very happy new year to you all, and I hope you have had a fab festive time.
We have had a very special time with ...
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LAST ORDERS PLEASE - DECEMBER 2024
Dec 16, 2024
None of you are likely to have ever noticed (because what difference does it make) but because I am a serious crea...
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THE BEST OF AUTUMN - OCTOBER 2024
Oct 18, 2024
My early morning dog walks are such a great way to start to the day. At this time of year the colours everywhere ar...
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