I haven't made a great many cakes recently, but my youngest is vegan and wanted to make some granola bars, and the recipe called for coconut sugar. I looked up about coconut sugar, and apparently it causes less of a response in blood sugar than regular glucose, so I thought I would try it, as …
Landshare Week 2
Well the weather hasn't improved much! We got on and moved the chooks though, and created a nestbox for the young 'uns who are laying. Henry the rooster seems to be very happy with his hens so should anyone go broody in the spring, we can rely on those eggs being fertile!! Fresh eggs are …
Regenerative Growing on a Small Scale
I get a veg box from Abel & Cole - have done for about 15 years - and although I have patronised local veg schemes, I must say the quality and service I have had with A&C has been consistently good over the time I have used them. One of the problems with the smaller …
Wayward Bee in 2023
I have been thinking a lot about the coming year, as I am feeling - as most of us are I'm sure - that the last couple have been quite tumultuous and turbulent. Having said that, matters regarding climate change and biodiversity loss have been continuing apace and since moving to a new house, I …
Make your own Baked Beans
I recently ordered some goodies from Hodmedod's, including some Red Fox Carlin Peas. I wanted to make some baked beans as we eat a lot, especially now my daughter is home, and much as I like the Whole Earth or Mr Organic ones, I wanted to try making them myself. I used a pastiche of …
Guinea Pigs in the Snow
We have had surprisingly wintery weather here, with snow and sub-zero temperatures both during the night - and not getting much above freezing during the day. My two guinea pigs live outside in their Omlet Eglu Go hutch and run, and I recently purchased an insulated cover which proved to be a very timely investment. …
New Plants
I called in at Vicky's today to do the round with the chooks which was good fun as usual. We are gradually inching them over towards the veg plots so the coops and runs can go over the planting areas to clean, scarify, and fertilise the plots ready for the new season's crops. The greenhouse …
Modern Sourdough
I wanted to share my current sourdough regime as I have changed a little bit since my last posts, and I have moved to a property which is much warmer, and has a much better oven! I am also baking bread to primarily go in a toaster and one which can be accommodated by my …
Omlet Maya Cat Litter Box Furniture Review
No, I am not sponsored by Omlet, although I do love their innovation and design as they really do think of everything! As my attic space is small and my cat doesn't go outside, I really wanted a cat litter solution that would not only do the job but also look stylish - or at …
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Pumpkin Gnocchi
I am loving the pumpkins this year, and have been the lucky recipient of a fair few from Vicky's abundant vegetable patch. Buckets of delicious soup - remember the celery and lentils to bring some much-needed umami to the otherwise rather cloying result - but I wanted to try something slightly different. We made pumpkin …
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