In December 2021, we officially joined the HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) trial in the UK and we wondered whether this fuel would keep us warm? As the winter progressed, we …
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We’ve undertaken multiple paths to be more sustainable and we started our journey by putting in an air source heat pump and solar PV array to decarbonise our heating and …
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The lawn in our back garden has not been in great condition, so this year we decided to take action and refresh it. To get started, we used the Webb …
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This cake is ridiculously delicious. It has a biscuit type base, with a layer of stone fruit like nectarines and finished with a soft, luscious, spongy top. At this time …
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One of our biggest challenges from a tech perspective (having moved into a period property) has been getting the WiFi to be robust and strong across the house because the …
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Given our rural location, we are constantly battling slugs in the vegetable and flower garden. Regular followers and readers will know that we try to garden as organically and naturally …
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We’ve always ensured that our pets are well hydrated by positioning water bowls around the house. Leopold loves moving and running water and when he’s patrolling and exploring the field, …
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This winter, we checked the house for potential heat leaks using a thermal imaging camera, which was a very helpful and insightful exercise. One of the areas that we identified …
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We are very excited about our orchard this year – the trees are entering their third season and to this point we’ve been thinning out the fruit to help the trees …
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We spend a lot of time in the garden and down in the field during the summer, sometimes baking in the heat, so it’s important to stay hydrated – this …