Digging for Dirt
Behind the scenes with the team at Winterbourne House and Garden
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A meeting of cultures
What do traditional Indian textiles and Winterbourne have in common? The answer: quite a lot! Last year, we were visited by members of a Sikh temple in Walsall. Some of the women were particularly excited by the textiles and wallpapers at Winterbourne, because the botanical imagery reminded them of traditional Indian design. Since William Morris…
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Recipe: Wild garlic pesto
For those of you feeling adventurous enough to head out on a woodland walk and forage for your own wild garlic, here’s a quick and easy wild garlic pesto recipe for you to try at home: Ingredients: 100g wild garlic (adjust the recipe for as much as you’ve foraged) 30g toasted pine nuts 30g finely…
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Peta’s story: volunteering in the Winterbourne Press
I met up with volunteer Peta Goodman in the tea room for a morning chat over a cup of tea. Peta, a natural born storyteller, can turn even the most mundane conversations into something magical. She’s a fantastic ambassador for the Winterbourne Press. Natalie: How did you come to volunteer in the Winterbourne Press? Peta:…
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Recipe: Brummie Bacon Cake
Planning a summer picnic at Winterbourne this month? The Brummie Bacon Cake is the perfect addition to your picnic basket. The exact history of the Brummie Bacon Cake isn’t really known, but they’re so delicious that we’ll happily claim them as one of our region’s own creations. Recipe: 6 rashers of streaky bacon (smoked or…
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Recipe – Asparagus and Potato Salad
May is often referred to as the ‘Hungry Gap’ in British farming and horticulture. Winter crops are mostly finished, whilst the delights of summer produce are still a few months away. But that doesn’t mean that there’s no home-grown or locally sourced ingredients you can enjoy at this time of year. With the ever-increasing importance…