River Cottage

Welcome back to Hen Corner! This week we’re giving porridge to our hens, enjoying our first bantam eggs and are pleased to be included in Olive magazine (March), but first here is Tip 3 Read More ›

Welcome back to Hen Corner! This week we’re asking why only half our peas are germinating, reporting back from Chiswick House Kitchen Garden and preparing for a Shook Swarm…but first Read More ›

We are thrilled to launch a new season of films over the coming weeks that specifically look at how to keep chickens in an urban environment. By subscribing to Hen Read More ›

2011 has been another good year here at Hen Corner, here are some reminders of the highlights… We started to learn the art of cheesemaking in May when our friends Richard & Rachelle Read More ›

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… As subscribers to Hen Corner will know we’ve spent weeks (and months) in preparation and anticipation for this special season Read More ›

Well we’ve made the cake and puddings, ordered the goose and ham and have three varieties of cheese ripening ready for the festivities… We are certainly thinking about food for Read More ›

  I know it’s that time of year when we are all looking out for extra parcels…be that Christmas shopping that we’ve ordered online or lovely gifts being sent to us by Read More ›

  Call us Tom and Barbara…. But recently I’ve been discovering just how useful the bees are and hopefully will be. We all love a bit of honey on toast and we’re hoping Read More ›

Happy Apple Day! Mmm, as I type we have a Herman the German Apple Friendship Cake baking in the oven and what better day to enjoy it? Today, 21st October, is Apple Day, where all Read More ›

  Believing in community – doing it together… We’ve had lots of fun withfriends this month; life is so much more enjoyable when you are journeying with companions. Here Read More ›