I've spent the weekend sowing seeds and heaving out weeds.  I was in the garden by 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, appreciating the stillness ...

The 52 Week Salad Challenge was pioneered last year by Michelle over at Veg Plotting. The challenge is to grow and eat home-grown salad for...

The warm weather over the last week or so has sent gardeners into a frenzy of seed sowing and transplanting, by all internet accounts.  I...

Looks like it's going to be a good weekend for being outdoors, but I've already been making the most of the dry but cold weather of ...

It doesn't happen often but, once in a while, the Perfect Day comes along and leaves a lingering residue of contentment, inspiration,...

An ice-cream scoop is the perfect tool for removing squash seeds. Snow clinging to the roof tiles suggests a lunch of warming soups and...

My favourite thing at the weekend is to take five minutes to think through the day ahead before getting out of bed. (Once up, the reality ...