In Praise of: Chickens.
Chickens. They’re everywhere. No, seriously!
As least twice a day I get up from my desk and head outside to wave my arms around in a fashion similar to tai-chi in attempt to usher chickens safely back into The Walled Garden.
Good Sustainable Floral Ideas.
Kathryn Cronin is a floral artisan, gardener and writer.
Her business, Fierceblooms, next to bridge 14 of the Shropshire Union canal, is rooted in florals that are as ethical as they are aesthetically beautiful.
What grows sustainably in the wild hedgerows and her Cheshire canalside cutting garden is her fierce inspiration.
She can be found often with her face close to the earth.
Caught by the River Present…
Blundstone x The Good Life Society.
In Praise of: The Leatherman Pocket Multi-Tool.
Rachel, the estate manager at Glen Dye, says that we should all hail the small but mighty Leatherman, so we asked her to tell us why…
Pesto or Pistou?
Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a bit of a nerd about etymology and the origins and history of words and how their use and meaning gets changed and corrupted over the years and across continents.
Therein lies the root and inspiration behind this article.
Six Things To Do In Flintshire
When people ask me where I’m from, I tell them I’m from Flintshire. And yet, to my dismay, the response that I’m most often met with is, “where on earth is that?!”.
Our Top 5 Tents
To mark to launch of our brand new, and brilliant, Farm Shop Campsite in Hawarden, here are our favourite tents, as tried and endlessly tested by us.
DO Team: How to Get the Best from Everyone.
8 Great Printmakers
A list of some of the best printmakers we know.
Heavenly Recordings Present…
The Farm Shop Campsite Map.
In Conversation with Honey & Co.
Honey & Co. discuss their secrets to sourcing the best fruit and vegetables, what to expect from their new cookbook and the meal they are most looking forward to cooking for friends.
I would if I could, but I can’t posters.
5 Spring Plants to Forage Now.
Natasha Lloyd, a Medical Herbalist, details 5 spring plants to forage with de-toxifying and replenishing properties.
How To: Make A Scented Candle.
Earl of East founders’ and candle-making experts, Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin teach us how to make a scented candle at home.
The Book Doctor.
The Compact Guide to Screenprinting at Glen Dye.
Meet our Artist in Residence.
What I Wear To Work Pt. 2.
India Price explores the stories behind the clothes we wear to work.