Summer Stories

Make the most of a glut of tomatoes
Kitchen15 August 2017

Make the most of a glut of tomatoes

Turn a variety of tomatoes into flavoursome pasta sauce to store for future use.

Rags to Riches
Crafts27 June 2016

Rags to Riches

Rag wreath making to sell in support of local charitable causes.

Lactose free Strawberry Shortcake
Kitchen16 July 2015

Lactose free Strawberry Shortcake

Summer would not be complete without a delicious strawberry shortcake. Ours is totally dairy and lactose free!

The Properous Peony
Garden25 June 2015

The Properous Peony

Against all odds, our peony appears to have made a full and much admired recovery in our garden.

Moel Fferna: mountain climbing in North Wales
Walking in North Wales24 June 2015

Moel Fferna: mountain climbing in North Wales

At a height of 630m, Moel Fferna is no light-weight in terms of the challenge it offers walkers in North Wales.

Walking in North Wales
Walking in North Wales19 June 2015

Walking in North Wales

Living in a designated area of 'outstanding natural beauty' has afforded us the chance to explore by way of long walks, hikes and climbs along the Clwydian Way…