At this time of year, my allotment feels quieter. The frantic abundance of summer has long gone, the beds mostly emptied and tucked in for winter. No more armfuls of courgettes, no tomatoes ripening on the vine, no beans daring me to keep up. What’s left standing now is sturdy, dependable, and a little understated: leeks. They’re the last ones out there, really. Tall, mud-splashed, and unfazed by frost, they feel like the allotment’s way of saying, don’t worry, I’ve still got

This is a collabrative post. Most families struggle with their finances at some point, making it more challenging for them to make ends meet. The trick here is to avoid these situations where possible. You need to be responsible, but you also want to be able to enjoy your life. This post runs through some of the issues that families face and how to overcome them. Here are the main problems and how to beat them. Living Paycheck To Paycheck Many modern families live paycheck to

This is a collabtative post. For many business owners across rural and semi-rural areas in Dorset, choosing to operate outside major cities is a deliberate decision. Space, flexibility, lower overheads, and quality of life all make countryside locations appealing places to build and grow a business. For years, however, there has been an unspoken compromise attached to that choice; which is  connectivity. Today, that compromise is becoming increasingly difficult to justify. As

Valentine’s Day, for me, isn’t really about grand gestures or fancy restaurants. It’s about slowing down, sharing something homemade, and ending the evening with a pudding that feels a bit special. The kind of dessert that says I thought about this , without needing heart-shaped anything. The perfect Valentine pudding should be a few things all at once. It needs to feel indulgent, but not fussy. Romantic, but not sickly sweet. And ideally, it should be something you can enjoy