Mackerel sky
May 10, 2024
A nicely nerdy post! A lovely sky we had recently, known as a mackerel or buttermilk sky due to the resemblance to the mackerels distinctive patterning or curdled milk.
Diversification
Ben’s Yard, Ely, Cambridgeshire
May 7, 2024
I recently visited Ben’s Yard just outside Ely – a diversification enterprise that the Stuntney Estate opened in 2023. The aim of the project was to provide a high quality retail and hospitality destination in the countryside to draw people to small local businesses and provide easily accessible walks through the estate to stretch legs and reconnect with nature.
Crumplebury, Worcestershire
February 27, 2024
When thinking about what to do with an old building on the farm or estate, starting from scratch may seem easier and more efficient, but carefully looking at what you have and evolving this to its new purpose will create a venue that is new, relevant and interesting with a distinctive aesthetic and appeal to clients.
Hick’s Lodge, Leicestershire
December 12, 2023
This is Hick’s Lodge in Leicestershire, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It’s set in the National Forest and run as a cycle centre by Forestry England, providing a café, educational resources, a small cycle shop for repairs, sales and hire, encourages horse riding, and is a bit of a confluence of various local and regional footpaths.
Wildhive, Callow Hall
October 31, 2023
Head to the market town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire; weave your way along the narrow streets lined with Tudor and Georgian buildings along the A515; under the arch for the ‘Green Man and Black’s Head Royal Hotel’; hang a left towards Buxton up the hill; turn left at the ‘George and Dragon’
Considering a glamping diversification
June 20, 2023
If you’re thinking about creating a glamping site, there are a few things to consider before you even start thinking about what the inside will look like and how you’ll market your venture. Get your business
Planning an orchard
June 13, 2023
There are many things to consider when planning an orchard but with careful thought and selection of site, varieties and rootstocks, it’s possible to create a highly productive orchard whether it be for your