Five simple steps to transform gardens into 'hedgehog havens'. The five tips for creating a hedgehog haven in your garden are: Let areas of garden grow wild to mimic hedgehogs’ natural habitat Provide shelter in the colder months through logs piles and compost heaps Use garden chemicals such as slug pellets carefully or preferably not at all. Leave out water and … [Read more...]
Hop Garlands for Decoration from Hukins Hops
Hukins Hops is a fourth generation family farm specialising in hop bines for decoration. Our hop farm is based in Kent where the growing of hop garlands forms an iconic part of our local landscape and heritage. HOP GARLANDS AT HOME At the end of a long British summer, hanging our dried or fresh hop bines will bring the colour and feeling of harvest time into your home. … [Read more...]
Lashenden Remembers – Lashenden Air Warfare Museum in Headcorn, Kent
There can be few more iconic locations for an air warfare museum than Lashenden or Headcorn aerodrome. Although its history goes back to the 1920’s, it will be remembered as a World War Two Advanced Landing Ground. The aerodrome was first used for private general aviation in 1927 and remained so until 1942 when it was requisitioned by the Airfields Board and prepared for … [Read more...]
We didn’t mean to grow 180 leeks! – the lament of the novice allotment holder
We didn’t mean to grow 180 leeks. But then neither did we mean to grow courgettes enough to feed ourselves, our extended family and friends and all our neighbours to the point where their welcoming smiles would fade as they realised we were approaching with 'Yet More Courgettes.' And then there were the accidental marrows. Very few people are prepared to give a good home to a … [Read more...]
A Street Cat Named Bob
Watch this video about busker James Bowen who met a cat that turned his life around. Then please buy the book 'A Street Cat Named Bob' – it's brilliant. … [Read more...]