More mad preserving.
Friend Joan arrived with large bag of her excellent pears: now bottled in light syrup to last throughout the winter. The fermenting cider tub has
01/09/2025
Blog & Articles of Interest
Lunch recommendation.
The sous-chef and I were treated (for two big birthdays and an anniversary) to an absolutely splendid lunch at Lime Wood Hotel (Angela Hartnett’s empire)
27/08/2025
Nearly Season of mellow fruitfulness.
So many people are so generous. The garden harvests have arrived early this year after the hot summer. Hence, I’ve been bottling again: yellow and
20/08/2025
Myth-busting: the D-Word.
I can’t pretend to talk for others with disabilities but share these thoughts: Getting a disability needn’t be the end of the world. I’d had
18/08/2025
Happy celebrations.
Two big birthdays (one a bit belated) plus a wedding anniversary bash held with friends at the Catisfield Memorial Hall where the sous-chef is Chair
30/07/2025
BBC Radio 4 In Touch
If you missed the BBC Radio 4 In Touch interview, here’s the link and it was good to meet another young blind entrepreneur at the
30/07/2025
Recent Reactions to my book.
One local business owner said, “What I think has most changed in my thoughts, is the realisation, that employing a differently abled person is not
23/07/2025
Apricot season.
Here’s how I spent the weekend: bottling apricots (courtesy of friends Pete and Steph’s magnificent garden) plus apple puree (fruit from roger) with blackberries (also
21/07/2025
Summer fruitfulness.
This week I’ve been recording more recipes for the national Talking News Federation. They offer all the local Talking News organisations a recipe a month,
16/07/2025