Stir up what? I’m sorry to admit that I’d never heard of stir up Sunday before… but it is a tradition that harks back to Victorian times when the family would gather together to ‘stir up’ the Christmas pudding before the start of Advent and allow flavours to mature before the big day. The opening...Continue Reading

VEE-GUN-ARY? VEE-JAN-UARY? VEE-GAN-UARY! When January rolls around, our thoughts often turn to New Year resolutions and what positive changes we can make to our lives over the next 12 months. Veganuary is an annual campaign that encourages people worldwide to try veganism throughout January and beyond. The Vegan Society, the oldest vegan organisation in the...Continue Reading

Gardening for Wellbeing | Our Bumper Crop of Tips to Get the Most from the Outdoors For many people, their gardens are an important part of their home, and more recently they are being seen as an extra room of the house. Whether we see our gardens as being inside or outside the house, an...Continue Reading