Fabricator meets Chef, a partnership evolved, and the food trailer dream was born. In February 2022 we’d bought a 1980s Rice Richardson Double Horse Trailer.We towed her home, and got to work the next morning…Continue reading
Sauna roof modifications
An amazing effort was made last year to build a sauna, based primarily on recycled timber. This year we wanted to make some improvements. The roof needed the most work, so we reinforced it, andContinue reading
Nigella Seed and Lime Dhal
Dhal literally translated means peas. Dhal is a dish is based on split pulses- mainly lentils. It is a staple across the Indian sub-continent, and in any wise vegetarian’s home. There are so many deliciousContinue reading
No-bake Flapjack
The perfect healthy and filling snack. Packed with nuts and fruit, this raw flapjack is satisfying and substantial, it could even be eaten for breakfast. Keep these in the fridge when made, and they willContinue reading
Blueberry and Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Get up and go with this simple, delicious and fulfilling smoothie. The fruit provides micronutrients- vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, while the seeds and grains provide essential amino acids (protein) and carbohydrates to cover your macronutrients.Continue reading
Pea and Watercress Soup
AKA “Any green any bean” soup. Use any light leafy greens, and legumes here; getting your greens and proteins in one place! Just remember the herbs and peppery greens for flavour. Prep time 25 mins Continue reading
The Allotment Wildflower Meadow
Native wildflower meadows are an endangered habitat, nearly all our of wildflower meadows have disappeared as farming practices have changed and towns and villages have expanded to swallow up flower-rich fields. This is tragic becauseContinue reading
Temperate Plant House Conversion
We saw so much more potential for this former derelict hot-tub house to become a temperate plant house. We chose to create a heat sink system which should increase the ambient temperature inside the building by atContinue reading
Composting
We began by building simple compost bins of recycled pallets and stakes. The type and quantity of ingredients in compost matters. This will aid proper thermal decomposition, and an almost homogeneous product could be readyContinue reading
Automatic leaky hose irrigation system
We designed an irrigation system to; reduce the volume of water lost to evaporation, and to reduce the amount of human hours spent watering during these increasingly dry summers. Slope, water pressure, water filtering andContinue reading
Weedon Cooperative Growers
Established in 2010, ‘Weedon Cooperative Growers’ is a fantastic working example of a local growing cooperative. Every year the shareholders are confirmed and reshuffled. This year 6 families are involved, they equally share the work,Continue reading