Moving on from visiting Buildwas Abbey and our tea and cake stop in Much Wenlock, we arrived at Shipton Hall just before the 2.30pm opening time. Shipton Hall is situated near Much Wenlock in Shropshire, it is an Elizabethan manor house, with a Georgian roccoco decor and beautiful Tudor panelling and timber work. Front garden Shipton …
August 2015
Common Garden Pests and How to Manage Them Infographic
All gardeners will encounter damage to the plants and crops they grow from insects. But knowing how best to manage this in an organic way can be a challenge. The infographic below will help you to identify the garden pest and how best you can manage them, including some handy kitchen remedies. I have used the milk …
Tea on the Square – Much Wenlock Tea Room
There are some lovely shops in Much Wenlock as well as the Wenlock Priory an English Heritage property to visit. Today however was not a day for shopping. My sister, aunt and I were calling in for a refreshment pit stop, between visits to Buildwas Abbey and Shipton Hall. Once in the village we spotted a new …
I Found Cake Heaven at Crystals Cupcakes Shop Telford
If you follow me on social media you will have certainly seen photographs of Crystals Cupcakes. Crystals Cupcakes have amassed quite a following locally and have now opened their very own shop – hip, hip, hooray! Previously these wonderful cakes graced the stalls of local food fares and carnivals, along with her wonderful vintage caravan. Caramel Fudge Cupcake A few …
Saving Broad Bean and Pea Seeds
This year I left a few pods on my Pea and Broad Bean plants. Why? Because I was planning ahead for next years harvest and saving myself some pennies. Over the last month or so I removed the majority of plants after harvesting. But, kept one plant each of the Broad Beans and Peas, each with some healthy …