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13 October 2011

Harvesting Walnuts

Written by Richard Fishenden
What a fantastic year we have had for walnuts! I have never seen so many hanging off the trees. Here is some information on how to get the best from your harvest: Check for ripeness. The nuts are falling fast now here in Suffolk and the nuts have split hulls. Break open a few...
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07 October 2011

Cider making

Written by Richard Fishenden
We have already made one batch of cider this year and tomorrow (after the rugby) we will head to the orchards again to gather and press some more apples. We have a large Vigo cider press which is the real deal. The taste of the fresh juice takes some beating and it’s a great...
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05 October 2011

Raspberry Vinegar

Written by Richard Fishenden
Having had a rather large glut of raspberry’s this year I was looking for ways to store that wonderful flavor so that we could keep on enjoying them long after the end of the season. I read a lovely recipe in Hugh FW’s Preserving book about Raspberry Vinegar. Needless to say that it is...
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07 April 2011

Something for nothing.

Written by Richard Fishenden
It seems that spring is well and truly here does it not? I love this time of the year. The trees I have planted as part of our eco pledge are showing signs of life which is great. One of my favorite trees that we plant each year is Hawthorn or sometimes known as...
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27 February 2011

Lucky find

Written by Richard Fishenden
Amazingly I found these crab apples today when out walking with my family. They are all really firm and just perfect to make in to jelly! What is amazing is that they have withstood weather as cold as minus 15 and have remained unscathed. I picked these up and will have enough for one...
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04 February 2011

Eat food in season

Written by Richard Fishenden
My brother in law came for a brief visit to Suffolk last weekend. He has been living abroad for 8 years and I felt like treating him to some country fare. I cooked a turkey and dug up some parsnips which have successfully thrived the complete winter without any tending from me! The experts...
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13 January 2010

Feng Shui the kitchen

Written by Richard Fishenden
It was partly due to Feng shui that we decided to clear up and really organise our very small kitchen. When space is at a minimum one needs to get creative. Finding the right pot or pan when they are all stacked on top of one another inside a dark cupboard is annoying and...
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12 January 2010

Going green in the mornings

Written by Richard Fishenden
How green are you? My wife began incorporating green smoothies into her daily life a month before Christmas. The look of them just puts me off but she has convinced me that they have such health boosting properties and regeneration results that I felt I wanted to have a taste finally! I was absolutely...
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10 November 2009

Home grown fun!

Written by Richard Fishenden
Cider making is great fun and involves all the family!
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27 October 2009

Sun dried tomatoes

Written by Richard Fishenden
Making you own Sun-dried tomatoes with out the sun!
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