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The clocks have changed, and so has the season. When it was light is now dark, humidity has turned to dampness as many a tree offers a final burst of colour before shedding its leaves and turning dormant. It’s the time of year to heat ourselves with a constant cup of hot something and wrap ourselves up in layers of wool.

Garlic is a wondrous plant of multitudinous varieties, properties, and flavours. For such a small thing it is so pungent and powerful and has its uses at this ghoulish time of year. So here is our ode, or should I say odour, to Garlic. 

My ‘summertime is here!’ epiphany is triggered by the sudden inspiration to add slices of cucumber and a sprig of mint to an icy drink. Summer in a brimful jug. Join us for a mini historical and mixological tour.

Our handmade and hand decorated pottery is perfect for serving festive meals when you need ample plates to cater for a sizeable gathering of the clan. With the Easter holidays approaching here are two recipes to try over the long weekend, made from locally sourced ingredients, served on locally made dishes. 

Potty about pollinators, we’re all about nurturing nature this month. Read our latest blog on the importance of cultivating pollen-rich plants, many of which inspire our patterns, to create environments to help some of the smallest but most vital creatures - insects - to survive and thrive....