Diary of a Country Girl

A homemade test tube vase for Spring blooms and any kind of foliage to make stunning displays throughout the year with single stems... #crafting #Norfolk #vase #testubevase

Reading @NigelSlater Eating for England - now I can't shift the Club biscuit song from my head - If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our club... you're welcome! @McVities

Here it is, the first entry in my diary about my journey to taking part in the #PinkLadiesTractorRun in #Norfolk & #Suffolk diaryofacountrygirl.com/2023… @NorfolkMagazine @suffolkmag #tractorrun @FarmersWeekly #photoftheday

Norfolk, you are a gem. It was truly wonderful to visit the tulip fields raising essential funds for @Norfolk_Hospice #tulipsfortapping #norfolk #tulips #norfolktulips #flowers @hmunitedkingdom @IrisBApfel

The #Cromercrab season has begun! Here is the story of the #cromer #crab from pot to plate> diaryofacountrygirl.com/2017… All photos @christaylorfoto #northnorfolk #norfolk

You’d like to think that the person who shops at & supports a local farm @FenFarmDairy would also have an appreciation of the countryside. Sadly not. 3 discarded coffee cups on one very rural stretch of road #takeithome #norfolk

I’ve been fascinated with #sugarbeet for years & have even tried producing my own sugar from the gnarly root before. This week's announcement from @NFUSugar & @BritishSugar about the 2022 contract offer got me thinking about beet sugar v cane sugar > diaryofacountrygirl.com/2021…

What an event! A true tractor spectacle! @achrisevans Annie would love to chat to you about this again!

Skipping through the golden fields of Norfolk ‘tis all I needed today #Norfolk #farmlife #sunday

Our first calf of 2021, she’s sprightly and feeding well - she made her media debut on @BBCRadio2 this lunchtime! #calf #newborn #norfolk

As it's #GreatBritishBeefWeek, I put aside 6 weeks to make #bresaola from our own #Norfolk beef > cured & air dried it's a delight doused in olive oil & cracked pepper > here's the recipe... diaryofacountrygirl.com/2021… @Ladiesinbeef1 @FarmersWeekly #eatnorfolk @EDP24

Chinese New Year ready - wearing my homemade necklace with pride whilst cooking up a feast #ChineseNewYear #norfolk #woodennecklace

If you need me I’ll be on the drive! Officially snowed in... #norfolk @BBCWthrWatchers @EDP24 @BBCNorfolk #snowedin #norfolksnow

Onion help needed!! Can I plant autumn onions now or will they not take?! #onions #onionset #gardeningadvice #gardeninghelp @GWandShows @ThompsonMorgan

2 helium balloons, same design, same country road - stop sending them up! I’m sure Aunt maud would prefer you remember her some other way than causing death/injury to animals - where do people think they float off to, the great balloon park in the sky? #heliumballoon #norfolk

Norfolk sunrises never fail to amaze... #sunrise #norfolk #earlystart #southnorfolk

If you’re still looking for new ideas for your haul of homegrown squash, it’s this - squash fondue #homecook #squash #squashfondue #fondue #lockdowncook #norfolk diaryofacountrygirl.com/2021…

There's still time to forage for #horseradish > here's my how-to guide for pickling and recipe for #horseradishsauce >> diaryofacountrygirl.com/2020… #norfolk #foraging #norfolkfood

The last of the #dahlias joining forces with the #chrysanthemums for a seasonal #wreath > #Norfolk #homegrown #gardeningjoy #crafternoon

Thanks for the shout out @BBCRadio2 #seriousjockin - here’s the dahlia vase we’re making in #southnorfolk!