Homemade Bread
Being in rural France means that we have access to fantastic french bread so you might think me mad to want to make my own, but bear with...
Our first winter and progress so far!
Ok so as we are now firmly in the grip of our first french winter and I thought it was high time to update the blog and show our progress...
Making Plans
I write this as the end of 2017 looms large and the countdown to Christmas is less than two weeks away. This year has flown by. I always...
Edible Hedging
Along the property line runs a quite road and currently we have a post and wire fence but we would like to put in a proper hedge. A...
Our last year in the UK!
Ok so here it is 2017, our final full year in the UK before we make the permanent move to France to run a smallholding. Moving from...
Renovating a Property in France
Given the enormous range of rural properties available they come with varying levels of renovation required. Obviously the extent of...
Braised Lettuce & Peas with Poached Egg
Braised Lettuce & Peas with a Poached Egg Ingredients 500g Freshly podded peas 4 Baby Gem Lettuces 100ml Fresh Double Cream 2 Fresh eggs...
Raspberry Vinegar Recipe
Ingredients 500 ml White Wine Vinegar 500g Fresh Raspberries 80g Sugar Method Place the raspberries into a large bowl (not aluminium it...
Buying a Smallholding in France
Why buy a smallholding in France? Well there are many reasons but for us the main ones centred around our love of France generally and...
