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Oct

Axe Edge Christmas Cake – Best one yet?

Agnieszka Butterworth

Rather than follow my Grandma’s Christmas cake recipe (which, let’s face it, was probably derived from Mrs. Beeton’s cook book), I thought I’d try making a Christmas cake using the traditional ingredients and add my own spin. Maybe my cake will be...

01

Jul

Why Tamworth Pigs?

Agnieszka Butterworth

Our 3 Tamworth pigs, Henry the boar and Wilma & Maple the sows, were our real step into the world of smallholding. And, boy, we’ve learned a lot since. How to build a pig ark, how not to build a pig ark....

12

Jan

Why go walking in Peak District?

Agnieszka Butterworth

From a simple lakeside stroll to a long distance walk, we are fortunate to be at the epicentre of wonderful walking and cycling land. Within the space of a day you can easily traverse ancient woodlands, riverside paths and bleak moorland leading...

07

Jan

Orange Drizzle Cake

Agnieszka Butterworth

At this time of year, with the abundance of sweet juicy oranges, I like baking a cake that consists of at least one of the two – chocolate or oranges. You might have already seen my Orange Chocolate Marble Cake recipe, here...

23

Dec

Axe Edge Honey Roast Ham

Agnieszka Butterworth

Take a pork joint of your choice and follow cooking instructions. For the Aga, we used the baking oven – a 1.5 kg joint took 1 hr 30 min to cook through. – Remove any string. – Score the skin with a...

15

Dec

Easy Festive Bake – Orange Chocolate Marble Cake

Agnieszka Butterworth

We all crave chocolate around this time of year. There are also lots of nice sweet juicy oranges available. Why not make an Orange Chocolate Marble Cake? It is easy to make, takes no time and tastes absolutely delicious. Here is a...

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Axe Edge Green Farm

Axe Edge Green Farm

Axe Edge Green Farm

Lovely walk at Rudyard Lake this morning. Doggies absolutely love it there! Nice and flat, with great views over the water 🌞 and the leaves have started turning now. Beautiful 😍 www.axeedge.co.uk/cottages/

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Axe Edge Green Farm

Axe Edge Green Farm

Spectacular light and views at the Roaches last night. Just round the corner from us! The weather forecast is looking lovely, sunny and warm over the next few weeks 🌞 and we still have some availability in October and November. www.axeedge.co.uk/cottages/

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