by Ian Berry | Apr 11, 2021 | Foodie, Latest, Nature
We love exploring the woods near Appleton at this time of year. Just 10 minutes’ walk from us, every day during spring reveals something new flowering on the woodland floor. Before the leaves begin to appear on the trees, and the leaf canopy fills, it’s a wonderful...
by Ian Berry | Feb 14, 2021 | Nature, Out and about, Wonderful Yorkshire
We have to admit that we love it when it snows here. It feels quite magical and gives a different perspective on our favourite walks. The snow this week was the most we’ve had for some time and combined with bright blue skies and sunshine, it reminded us of skiing...
by Ian Berry | Nov 8, 2020 | Nature, Out and about, Wonderful Yorkshire
Lockdown has made us appreciate even more the walks that are on our doorstep. This week, whilst the USA was in turmoil, and our next 4 weeks of lockdown were imminent, we escaped to another great walk we’ve recently reacquainted ourselves with. It starts from...
by Ian Berry | Oct 11, 2020 | Foodie, Nature, Out and about, Wonderful Yorkshire
Autumn is the time for foraging, and we’ve recently turned our attention to the brambles which are appearing in all the hedgerows near the Long Barn. They will keep ripening for some time yet, so it’s worth picking them if you find them, and keep an eye open for when...
by Ian Berry | Sep 27, 2020 | Nature, Out and about, Wonderful Yorkshire
We are just 25 miles from the beautiful heritage coastline, and we love visiting it. From picturesque fishing villages, cliff top walks to sandy beaches, there is so much to do and explore. Here are our top 5 things to do (which could so easily have been our top...
by Ian Berry | Sep 13, 2020 | Foodie, Nature
Sloe Gin and other treats We’ve been staking out where the best sloes are for several weeks; luckily some of the best ones have been in the hedgerows surrounding the chicken run. When the berries have a bloom on them (in bright sunshine they look almost metallic...
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