Axe Edge Christmas Cake – Best one yet?
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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... Read More
Why go walking in Peak District?
From a simple lakeside stroll to a long distance walk, we are fortunate to be at the epicentre of wonderful walking and... Read More
Axe Edge Honey Roast Ham
Take a pork joint of your choice and follow cooking instructions. For the Aga, we used the baking oven – a 1.5... Read More
Pigs are fast!
Pigs are usually considered to be heavy and slow animals. Indeed, it is difficult to believe that an animal whose weight can... Read More
Winter Driving in The Peak District
Driving around the Peak District National Park in winter is great, when the roads are clear and safe. During the winter months... Read More
How To Make The Most Of The Wood Burner
Preparing the wood burner • Take a fire lighter and place it on the grate. • Place a good amount of kindling... Read More
A Partridge Plucker
Today, we visited the Macclesfield Treacle Market and can offer you a lesson on how not to buy a new car, not that you... Read More
Moving the Pig Ark
On building the ark for our Tamworth pigs I took no end of advice from various smallholding websites offering free plans and... Read More
A weekend dealing with the back “log”
Now the snow has gone for the year, this weekend was spent building a new log store and chopping up a whole... Read More