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  • I barely know what day of the week it is at the best of times (any other freelancers experience this?) but jeez I must remember to not do my shopping on a Friday. At least I got some air and some ride time. (And some avocados!) All very welcome. 🥑 🚴‍♀️
  • Enjoying the light this morning. ☀️
  • Wowzers. Totally blown away by my first week of orders for Eat Sleep Wild @ Home. (Follow @eatsleepwild if you’d like!) Hit full capacity within the week. I’m scaling back next week to make space to deal with some admin and get a few things in place to improve my organisation and increase production (online ordering, kitchen re-org, flour orders). All quite exciting, though! Could really use a bigger oven, though… my limiting factor to bread orders. Wondering if any of these closed down cafes out there have an oven to spare?! Thanks to those of you who’ve supported me in this, be it with orders, advice, or supplies. You know who you are!
  • First sighting of a snakehead fritillary in bloom. This has become a hallmark of Spring for me over the last 10 years. And it’s a yearly reminder of the mega influence this place has had on me, and my connection with the seasons. (Of course, it’s the elderflower that really stole the show, but it’s not summer yet so I’ll save my elder-worship for a few months from now!) Interesting factoid for those of you not up on your meadows: in 2012 The Prince of Wales, in response to a report about the loss of wildflowers in individual counties, called for the creation of new wild flower meadows, at least one in every county. These meadows are called Coronation Meadows to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation. I live on the farm that is home to one of Wiltshire’s two Coronation Meadows! It is the only lowland farm in Britain known to have received no agricultural chemicals. Now it is consider the “finest remaining example of enclosed lowland grassland int he UK”, and is known internationally for its hay meadow wild flowers - including the snakehead fritillary (some serious orchids too!). It’s pretty quiet here for the most part, but I’d always brace myself in Spring for the sudden influx of nature lovers, botanists, and other folks coming to geek out on the wildflowers (as well as dragonflies, butterflies, otters, and birds galore). I used to even spot folks super early in the morning, laden with camera gear, waiting for the perfect light. It’s going to be a strange Spring without the hustle and bustle.
  • A choice pick from this week’s @eatsleepwild menu: my favourite red lentil dhal with cauliflower and panch phoran (an Indian 5-seed spice mix that rocks!). This happens to be a favourite meal both at home and on the trail (it happens to dehydrate really well and is super nutritious, full of protein, complex carbs, veggies, and yummy flavours!). Ideally served with basmati rice, yoghurt or raita, some good chutneys and pickles. More veggie / vegan meals like this (plus fresh sourdough bread, soups, larder essentials, and more) available for delivery or pickup in the #cirencester area. Follow @eatsleepwild for menu updates or drop me a message for more info.

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