Wicked Stepmothers World Diary

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Wicked Stepmother's World launches Learning the Good Life

2010 sees Wicked Stepmothers World introducing Learning the Good Life with an exciting programme of courses, workshops and demonstrations embracing the good life.

This year's courses include The Kitchen, The Garden, The Family, Arts and Crafts, Traditional Rural Crafts and Skills and Sustainable Living.

Courses will be run at Home Farm House in Lincolnshire and Wimbledon in London.

Join monthly Diary Updates for calendar of events, new workshops, information and specials offers.

Establishing a Willow Coppice
Saturday 6 March 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

Keeping and Eating Pigs
Saturday 20 March 2010
Rectory Reserve, Fulletby, Horncastle

The Organic Kitchen Garden
Tuesday 13 April 2020
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

Composting and using Green Manures
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

The Cutting Patch
Thursday 15 April 2010
Wimbledon, London

The Art of Topiary
Friday 16 April 2010
Wimbledon, London

Keeping Chickens in Town
Saturday 17 April 2010
Wimbledon, London

The Good Life - becoming self sufficient
Tuesday 20 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

Bread Making
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

Weave a Willow Frame Basket
Thursday 22 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

Keeping Chickens in the Garden
Saturday 24 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

Establishing a Hazel Coppice
Sunday 25 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

Learn to Make a Willow Plant Supports
Tuesday 27 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

A Stitch in Time - the basics of sewing
Wednesday 28 April 2010
Home Farm, Somerby, Lincolnshire

the kitchen - dark marmalade

If you can find seville oranges it's not too late to make marmalade and this recipe is quick, easy and delicious.

1.25kg/3lb seville oranges
2.75litres/5 pints water
2.75kg/61b sugar
2 tabs black treacle
juice 2 lemons

Scrub oranges and pick of the small disc at the stalk end.
Place fruit in a large saucepan and cover with 2.25 litres (4pints) of water.
Cover and simmer gently for 11/2 hours or until the oranges are soft - test with a sharp knife.
Lift out oranges and reserve the water.
Cut each orange in half and using a teaspoon scoop out the pith and pips into a small saucepan.
Add the remaining 0,5 (1pint) of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes to extract extra pectin.
Cut up the soft peel and return to the original pan containing water. Add sugar, treacle and lemon juice and strained water from pith and pips.
Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for a set - about 15 to 20 minutes. Draw off the heat, skim and pour into warm, dry jars.
Cover with waxed paper discs while hot and seal when cold.

Makes 3.5-4.5kg (8-10lb)

three london workshops

The Cutting Patch - 15 April 2010
The Art of Topiary - 16 April 2010
Keeping Chickens in Town - 17 April 2010

in the garden - spring is coming

March and April are the beginning of the growing season.

Why not grow green manures in any vacant beds in the kitchen garden to add nourishment and structure to the soil as they await more tender crops. Phacelia, tares or mustard are all good choices.

extra specials

Book a workshop before the end of March and receive 20% off the price or book a complete workshop for 8 and bring one person for no cost.

Home Farm House Somerby Lincolnshire DN38 6EX

Tel: 01652 628560

Mobile: 079 74 245 138

info@wickedstepmothersworld.co.uk
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