It’s hard not to feel bombarded by news stories and social media opinions about food and farming at the moment. Articles are appearing daily covering all manner of food-related topics, from exhortat … read more

Dare we mention the ‘C’ word yet? Yes, we’re talking about Christmas which is now just a few short weeks away. That means that it’s time to start thinking about what gifts to give friends, family … read more

Following on from our earlier post about how the Americans can food, we thought we’d look at some canning ideas that are just perfect for this time of year. From canning in-season fruits and veg … read more

There is something undeniably appealing and quintessentially British about having an apple tree, or two, in the garden at home. There’s nothing more satisfying than reaching up to a branch, pic … read more

If you’ve read the title of this blog post, you’re probably feeling a little bemused. Surely, jam is jam and chutney is chutney? Isn’t home preserving exactly the same the world over?  We … read more