Forth Coming, must see event! One of the most successful recent Sussex events is without a doubt the Hastings Sea-Food Festival. A celebration of local food, wines and sustainable fishing. Organised by Hastings Borough Council this event... Read more »

What a glorious day for an English Vine Tour and wine tasting. The temperature was into the 80’s (old money that is!), the vines are on the point of bursting forth into vibrant life just before flower set and bud set. David and Linda Carr... Read more »

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, a bastion of old fashioned style, elegance and tradition in today’s modern fast, sometimes trashy and throw away society. Situated on the Kings Parade Seafront in Eastbourne, commanding superb views over both... Read more »

Three Cheers for English Wine It was International Wine Awards time again this week, another year where accolades of medals are handed out to the wines that tickled the judges fancy. Most years a plethora of medals are awarded to wines bottled... Read more »

Crickey, it’s hard to believe, but it rained in East Anglia this afternoon! I have spent so much time in the last couple of weeks lugging hoses about the place that I feel more like Fireman Sam than a market gardener. It has been necessary... Read more »

The Real Food Show, Earl’s Court May 2009. A celebration of real food, produced by real people in the UK. Anything from Jersey oysters to Riverford Foods and local cheeses were on display and available to taste. On the whole a good show but... Read more »

Enjoy wine and want to learn more? An Introduction To Wine  offers you the opportunity to look at wines more closely. Over the 5 tutorials we shall be looking at how to taste wine and assess its quality professionally.  Using this knowledge... Read more »

Apart from our flock of magnificent Buff Orpingtons plus one Old English Game Bantams, the Kitchen Garden is also home to a motley crew of mixed village ducks. It’s a springtime territory that’s fiercely fought over, judging by the... Read more »

Last Friday saw the first of this years on the farm courses. We welcomed nine people from variuos backgrounds, architect, marketing consultant, charity development officer, farmer - et al. At least three of the group don’t have pigs, and... Read more »

i hate recipes. i really really do. i admit they look nice in old battered notebooks handed down from grandmother to grandmother (not mine though, they couldn’t cook). and they are essential to link up to some tv program or other and make... Read more »

St George’s Day celebrations are running throughout the land this week in celebration of our Patron Saint. Leaden Hall Market in the centre of the square mile in The City of London, as organised by Nick Johnstone, be-decked in Union Jacks... Read more »