The Ancient Art of Marmalade Making

We’re really proud that almost everything we include in our welcome hamper (other than our coffee beans and rapeseed oil) is made by us and our hens. We know that lots of people probably think we’re mad, but it’s part of what we wanted the Long Barn to stand for:...

Christmas traditions

This year more than ever, making Christmas feel as special as we can, given the restrictions of meeting up with family and friends, feels important. Apparently, sales of Christmas trees are up 30% at the moment along with fairy lights and baubles, so clearly many of...

What makes The North York Moors special?

This week was the 68th birthday of the North York Moors National Park – and since lockdown, we’ve never appreciated living in a national park more. Now we have to be honest here. Before we moved from Harrogate to Appleton Le Moors, the national park we spent most time...