It may be a damp, autumnal morning as you look out of your kitchen window but all the more reason to head over to Worton for some warmth and Autumnal cheer! Four of our girls went for their day trip this week and we have been busy in the kitchen since their return. We have …
So a full roster of Worton Nights over the next few months.. First is the Wine Tasting with our friends from Mas Gabriel in the Languedoc. This event is next Friday evening and there are still a few tickets available. The format will be of a tutored tasting with each of 6 wines paired with …
Do you call them Winter Squash or Pumpkin? Does it depend on the colour of their flesh, the smoothness of their skins? Actually, no one seems to agree. There is not even a consensus on the etymology of the word Pumpkin. The OED claims it is derived from the Ancient Greek πέπων (pepōn) meaning melon. Others …
This week I’m delighted to announce the first of what, we hope, will be a series of evening events, Worton Nights, over the winter months. Our first Worton Night on Friday 10th November is definitely one to remind us of the sun and the South. We are teaming up with some of our favourite wine …
This week I’m delighted to announce the first of what, we hope, will be a series of evening events, Worton Nights, over the winter months. Our first Worton Night on Friday 10th November is definitely one to remind us of the sun and the South. We are teaming up with some of our favourite wine …
As we turn towards our more autumnal crops, we are looking at vegetables that have somewhat fallen from favour over the last couple of decades. This week our menu focuses on Celery which will appear in various guises. Although seemingly not arriving in English Kitchens till the late 17th Century, by 1699 John Evelyn describes …
So lots of press attention over the last couple of weeks with a very favourable mention in The Times on Saturday 23rd – click here to read the story. Then the Estate, if not our farm, was all over the world press on Monday evening following the lightning strike at the anaerobic digestion facility. For …
Many of you have enjoyed watching the Geese growing over the last 3 months – from the furry little grey goslings we bought in June to fine, white adult Geese – our Embdens have grown strong. It is, however, Michaelmas tomorrow, the feast of St Michael, the September Quarter Day and the day on which …
The very best Plums in the world? Well … Probably! As a great harvest for plums draws towards its close, we are in full swing picking and processing our fantastic Quetsche. Scented, tear-drop shaped, dense and piquant, Quetsche are not only delicious fresh from the tree but one of the very best for cooking. As …
More beautiful Dahlias as the warmth and regular rain suits them perfectly. Strong-stemmed, perfectly-formed flowers are picked fresh each morning and the shop is full of stunning bunches put together by Philippa. Alternatively, there will also be buckets of single stems in abundance should you wish to create displays yourself. All are available for those …
