Although we get a little down with warm wet summers, there is something in every garden that just loves this weather. It thrives in the warm moisture and has the upper hand of even the most proficient gardener. What are we talking about? Yes you guessed it – weeds! If...
Tea Time Confusion When Brits say ‘are you coming for tea?’ foreign friends are often confused about what this invitation actually means. Is it literally for a cup of tea, or is it a meal? What time do they actually mean, 3 0’clock or after 6 O’clock? It is so...
The British are renowned for their love of tea. According to the Telegraph each Brit drinks an average of 876 cups of tea every year. It feels like tea is intrinsically linked to every aspect of our culture. Yet when did tea really become part of our culture? Was it...
Recycling your coffee We are not really suggesting you have to swap coffee for mushrooms…but what if you could enjoy both? (Not necessarily at the same time!) When recycling your coffee grounds you are making the perfect compost for mushroom growing. How amazing is...
