Isn’t it wonderful to be in that very real transition of seasons? The daffodils are nodding, the hens are laying, the bees are flying and, from this weekend, the days will be longer than the nights – bring it on!

There always seems to be a lot to celebrate in February, the days are eventually getting longer again, the hens are starting to lay eggs regularly after their winter break, Valentine’s Day, my allotment anniversary, Andy’s birthday and, of course, it’s  REAL BREAD WEEK!

Whilst everything is cold and frosty, the grass is crunchy underfoot, I need to break ice on the chicken’s water each day (and smash ice on the lake for my morning swim) – there’s no way that I’m going to be able to dig up that deep rooted horseradish, so I’ll stay in the warm and crunch numbers instead.

With Christmas blessing to all our course guests, customers and readers. We hope to see you in 2025! Sara and all at Hen Corner Merry Christmas from Hen Corner! was…

With Christmas Day literally one month away, Stir Up Sunday is behind us, the Advent Calendars will be refilled and displayed this weekend, and we are busy foraging for foliage as we prepare for the Big Christmas Wreath Week!

I think that we are rather good at embracing every season of the year! I finished the last of our summer tomatoes just yesterday and am marvelling at the splendid offerings that are proudly displayed in the garden. Above is the crown of this year’s purple Brussel sprouts – I do hope they keep their colour when I cook them…