Winter Drains and Garden Clearance

The Grit of Winter Drain Clearing There’s a particular kind of grit you need to face a blocked drain in winter. It’s the kind of job that starts with optimism. Quickly turns into an archaeological dig through layers of soggy leaves, twigs, and something that might once have been a crisp packet. Armed with a […]

Yule 2024

Seasonal Solstice Greetings  The winter solstice is here —the time of year when we collectively realize that the sun hasn’t. In fact, abandoned us forever. It’s just been dragging its heels, much like we all do on cold, frosty mornings. Sure, the mornings are gloomier than a power cut, and the evenings arrive before you’ve even […]

Making Hawthorn Tincture – Antioxidants for The Winter

Hawthorn Tincture: A Winter Heart Tonic from the Hedgerows As the days grow shorter and colder, our bodies crave a bit of extra support. Winter brings its own set of challenges, and that’s where hawthorn comes in—a tree that’s been a friend to us humans for centuries. Known as “the heart herb,” hawthorn berries are […]

Cold Water Swimming at Moonlight

Embrace the Chill: Moonlit Swimming in Winter So, here we are—Autumn’s barely begun, and we’re already plummeting headfirst into months where daylight feels like a distant memory. For those of us still keen on a dip, we’re left with either early dawn or late-evening swims, and sometimes that means the only light guiding us is […]