Journal

  • A Herb Growers Year ~ June

    June - the perfect month for re-sowing quick growing herbs and salad leaves. It's fair to say May was unseasonably cold and wet this year. Many pl...

  • Staycation Nation

    Although it’s now possible to travel abroad for summer holidays in 2021, I am sure I’m not alone in choosing to staycation in the UK. With a growin...

  • Truly Tulips

    I have always had quite a thing for tulips & every spring for as long as I can remember I’ve bought bunches of them. This spring is a little di...

  • A Happy Healthy Gut

    We’ve all heard that gut health is important, but what does the phase ‘healthy gut’ actually mean? I asked Whitstable based registered Nutritional ...

  • Minno Kitchen ~ Seeded Nut Bread Recipe

    This months recipe & an update from Katy AKA Minno Kitchen... The new beginnings of Spring have brought a step to the return of a form of norma...

  • A Herb Growers Year ~ May

    I’m really thrilled about this new feature in the Journal. A herb grower’s year, Laura is a plantswoman with a passion for growing herbs from seed...

  • Sustainable Self Care Edit

    International Earth Day 2021 ~ today feels like a great day to get inspired to make your self care routine more sustainable. So I’ve teamed up with...

  • Sleepability ~ Natural Sleep Clinic

    This month I collaborated with Felicia from Sleepability to create a limited edition batch of lavender & sweet fennel scented bars to mark Wor...

  • From Katy at Minno Kitchen ~ Pizza Kits / Minno At Home / Beetroot & Walnut Dip

    I have mentioned the Frying Pan Pizza Kits that I offer each week briefly before but thought that I would use this journal to tell you a little mor...

  • A recipe from Minno Kitchen ~ Banana, Muscavado & Dark Chocolate Loaf

    I am so grateful to Katy Oliver from Minno Kitchen for her monthly recipes, they are seasonal, mood boosting & delicious. I loved making & ...

  • Finding Treasure with Salon du Salle

    Sally from Salon du Salle has taken the time to write her guide to finding hidden treasures by shopping secondhand. This is something really impor...

  • A Recipe For January By Minno Kitchen ~ Raw Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

    Katy from Minno Kitchen has a real treat for us this month, her recipe for Raw Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups! Whilst Minno Kitchen wedding & ev...