JOURNAL
Seasonal news, updates and goings-on around Daylesford.
Top tips for foraging elderflower
The eagle-eyed will usually spot the first elderflowers appearing in our hedgerows in late May or early June. The pretty white blossoms are delicious when used to make cordial or champagne. This year, we had a very wet and cold May so elderflower has been slightly late. Now they are finally making their annual appearance, […]
An Interview with Carole Bamford: The Daylesford Cutting Garden
This interview with our founder Carole Bamford reveals the inspiration behind the Cutting Garden at Daylesford, which was first planted in the spring of 2017 to bring fragrance, colour and English seasonal blooms, foliage and meadow flowers to Daylesford. What inspired you to create a cutting garden? Since we founded Daylesford and started farming organically, […]
Top 3 vegetables: growing, cooking and eating tips – a guest blog by Kathy Slack
IN CELEBRATION OF new cookbook From the Veg Patch we asked award-winning cook and writer Kathy Slack to share some of her seasonal highlights For a kitchen gardener, being asked to pick your favourite vegetable is like having to pick a favourite child. And when you learnt to grow and cook at Daylesford, the job […]
How to taste rosé
Knowing how to taste rosĂ© properly will help you make the most of this refreshing drink. Here are three top tips to make sure you enjoy every last drop, provided by Jerome Pernot from our sister estate Château LĂ©oube. Jerome is hosting a virtual tasting of Provencal rosĂ© wines from Château LĂ©oube estate in the […]