Runner Bean Recipes for the Harvest
On the allotment this year I decided to grow a small amount of runner beans and red climbing beans on either side of an archway. Some of...
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dorsetcountrylife
- Aug 29
Plot to Plate No 3: Confit Tomatoes Recipe
Confit tomatoes are just an amazing dish and one I like to make when the tomato’s start ripening rapidly. It can be made with cherry...
dorsetcountrylife
- Aug 20
Plot to Plate No .2: Homemade Pesto Recipe
There’s something truly special about walking out to your own vegetable plot, selecting fresh produce straight from the earth, and...
dorsetcountrylife
- Jul 29
Plot to Plate No.1: Courgette and Mint Salad Recipe
As any vegetable gardener will know, this time of year often brings an abundant harvest, and if you grow courgettes, you're likely facing...
dorsetcountrylife
- Jun 26
How to Set Up Your Allotment for Next Year
Whether you are just starting or looking to revamp taking a look at our tips for planning your allotment for next year.
dorsetcountrylife
- Mar 19
Springtime and Easter
I love Springtime and Easter. It is a time of hope and new life after the long winter months, as the daffodils push up through the earth...
dorsetcountrylife
- Nov 14, 2023
Home & Garden Christmas Gift Guide 2023
Welcome to our festive haven of holiday delights! This Christmas, transform your home and garden into a winter wonderland with our...
dorsetcountrylife
- Oct 10, 2023
Autumn Tasks at the Allotment: Preparing for the Cosy Season
As summer gracefully fades away and the days grow shorter, it's time for gardeners to embrace the enchantment of autumn. At the...
dorsetcountrylife
- Mar 7, 2023
Review: Bokashi Organko Essential
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. I am always looking for ways to improve my soil at the allotment. It’s not the best and is very...
dorsetcountrylife
- Feb 10, 2023
Introducing Fermentation Fridays
I have recently become very interested in fermented foods and drinks and the health benefits they have. I am also interested in the fact...
dorsetcountrylife
- Jan 12, 2023
How to Plan What to Grow
On the days during January, when it’s just too wet to be at the allotments, my favourite rainy day job is planning the growing year...
dorsetcountrylife
- Jan 9, 2023
Allotment Jobs for January
January can be cold and bleak and a bit flat after Christmas. So one of my first jobs of the year is to turn my attention back to my...
dorsetcountrylife
- Nov 30, 2022
Making An Immune Boosting Elixir
I was recently given some beautiful books on foraging and apothecary garden recipes ( possibly two of my most favourite things.) I just...
dorsetcountrylife
- Nov 9, 2022
Growers Christmas Gift Guide 2022
We think it is pretty obvious that we love to grow things - Sue has her beautiful Cottage Garden which you have all watched blooming over...
dorsetcountrylife
- Oct 14, 2022
How to Make Horseradish Sauce
As summer turns to autumn my gathering and preserving instincts kick in. My family love horseradish sauce, whether it’s with smoked...
dorsetcountrylife
- Sep 21, 2022
How to Blanch & Preserve Brassicas
As the season moves forward I am starting to get a lot of lush greens at the allotment. I want to freeze and preserve as much as possible...
dorsetcountrylife
- Sep 16, 2022
Caramelised Onion Jam with Balsamic Vinegar Recipe
Boxing Day dinner is possibly my favourite meal of the festive season and I adore cold meats and pickles and a good cheese board. And...
dorsetcountrylife
- Apr 13, 2022
Wild Garlic Butter Recipe
With April comes the beginning of an abundance of foraging opportunities. This is a time when I make my wild garlic butter and wow it...
dorsetcountrylife
- Mar 31, 2022
How I Plan My Allotment
I never thought I'd be the kind of person who had an allotment or honestly grew anything. I completed rejected it when I was younger, but...
dorsetcountrylife
- Mar 24, 2022
Where Do We Get Our Seeds From?
It is that time of year again and if you are someone who starts your plants from seed you'll probably be starting or have already started...
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Two women. Two generations. Both mothers and lovers of the county where they live. Blogging about Dorset here at Dorset Country Life. Find out more...
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