Give It Some Welly!
You would certainly have need your wellies last week so I thought I’d mention a neat little gadget that acts as a boot cover and carry top. The Wellitop means you can keep your muddy […]
Articles by Lynne Allbutt
Delicious Rose Hip Syrup
Whilst picking ‘piggie food’ for my three little pigs from the hedgerows this week I have also picked a load of rose hips to make a lovely healthy syrup. Packed with vitamin C and renowned […]
Hot Chocolate
If you’re looking for an obvious opportunity to indulge in chocolate then read on … If you are watching your waistline, check out the fabulous ‘Chocolate Cosmos’ (Cosmos atrosanguineus) with it’s beautiful rich dark maroon flowers […]
Chas Hodges Rabbits About his Rock ‘n’ Roll Allotment
Chas Hodges is well known as half of the Cockney duo, Chas ‘n’ Dave. Well loved for their toe tapping tracks including Gertcha and Rabbit, it turns out that one of Chas’s own passions is […]
Valentine Warner Suggests ‘What to Eat Now’
TV Cook and food writer Valentine Warner has made his mark by being passionate about catching and picking local food in season. He invited me to join him for a mornings fishing on the Usk […]
The Commonwealth Games Blossom
Starting today and running for two weeks, the Commonwealth Games in Delhi has been recognised as the first ever ‘Green Commonwealth Games’ but did you know that the capital actually lost thousands of trees to […]
Homemade Elderberry Cordial – Thanks Mum!
Despite my brother pointing out I ought to make it clear I don’t gather all my food from the ‘wilderness’, I have to share another Hedgerow harvest with you; and this time it’s all down […]
Beautiful Bulbs
This time every year I recommend people plant spring flowering bulbs for an uplifting and colourful display next spring but it seems as the days cool down and the daylight gets less, so does peoples enthusiasm […]
Ryder Cup Exclusive!
As the Ryder Cup starts this week at the Celtic Manor Hotel in Newport, South Wales, the director of Golf Courses and Estates, Jim McKenzie admits his favourite part of the job is getting the course […]
Walk Tall and Lose Weight
Easily recognised for having been a Health and Nutrition expert for ITV’s daytime show This Morning, Diet and Movement Specialist Joanna Hall is a big fan of the Great Outdoors and exercising in the fresh air. “I was […]