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Spreading the word – or not!

By Andrea Maguire | 2 Oct 2011
Butter

As you should know by now, the provenance of my food is what is so important to me.  And that is why I’ve always been an advocate of the Irish…

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We’re Jammin’ Again

By Andrea Maguire | 7 Sep 2011

It’s that time year again – already.  All the plums are ripe at the same time again, including the Damsons!  Plus we just collected bags & bags of pears too…  Here’s…

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Getting Greener!

By Andrea Maguire | 12 Aug 2011
Vegetable Beds

The other thing we’ve been working on over the past month is our walled garden.  We’ve always lusted after one and now we have created one…  And we’re proud of…

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Nearly There…

By Andrea Maguire | 11 Jul 2011
Split Farthing Hall

With my parents visiting and the house getting close to being finished, it was such a hectic June that I never got the opportunity to write anything! So to bring…

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Seeing Red…

By Andrea Maguire | 26 May 2011
Fruit

Recently a friend of mine was told he had a high cholesterol level and was prescribed Lipitor.  Apparently when he asked the doctor if there were any possible side effects,…

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The Low Fat Brainwash

By Andrea Maguire | 30 Apr 2011
Low Fat Brainwash

I’m still amazed at how the low-fat theory is so deeply ingrained in people’s minds.  Recently I’ve heard a number of stories of people who are convinced that if they…

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