Wet spell has not stopped the gardening Despite the mixed weather (we’re squelching around in our wellies with the sun...
I always intend to make the most of all the summer days and nights; I expect to wander through the...
Enjoying the fruits of our labour In the few spare minutes we get at this time of year it’s great to sit back and look at Vallum Kitchen Garden in its full glory. We’re right in the middle of the season as I write, so we’ve got beds full of...
While we’ve been making the most of the autumn sunshine and we’re still picking some fab winter produce – the...
Some years ago, I saw a crowd funder for a new type of beehive developed by farmers in Australia. Their...
This month, our roving foodie reporter has mostly been eating out, much of it Americana-style The first signs of spring have sprung, prompting a rash of activity in my new vegetable patch and the production of industrial levels of wild garlic pesto in the kitchen. And boy, was that pesto...
It’s a slightly different beer diary from me this season. Unable to drink alcohol, I’ve had to miss out on...
This month, the Grazer, aka Anna Hedworth of Cook House, Ouseburn, Newcastle, is using up her apple tree glut in...
I love the North East’s food and drink scene, and after starting Geordie Scran in 2018 with a picture of a lonely eggs benedict in Blakes, I’m ecstatic to be sharing my passion for independent businesses and producers beyond a 4:5 frame on Instagram. A highlight of the whole of 2023,...
There’s plenty to get your teeth into across the North East this autumn – with fresh flavours, grand openings, and...
We’re heading into the festive season and there’s a lot going on at Peace & Loaf – in the restaurant...
As we move into autumn, the nights close in but the daytime still has warmth and beautiful colours. My garden is a spring one and is at its best during May and June, while Freyja Farm and Walled Garden has to be productive year-round to provide organic fruit, vegetables and...
