Louis XIV enjoyed visiting his fruit and vegetable gardens. Enriched with exotic plants by the numerous botanical expeditions that took place during the seventeenth century, the king's gardens were a...
For many years, Deirdre Heekin has been creating an unusual, revitalist wine archive of rare and traditional Italian varietals at Osteria Pane e Salute, the nationally celebrated restaurant and wine...
Starting with tales of her grandmother's exploits in Switzerland and Florence, Isabel's animated account progresses through Europe and the Second World War right through to the present day, with the...
In 1940, Doreen Wallace--novelist, social campaigner, and farmer--wrote How to Grow Food as part of Batsford's iconic Home Front Handbook series. With its chatty style and beautiful Brian Cook cover,...
It is important to begin your child's life with a healthy diet and so it is vital that they are introduced to 'real food', not processed foods high in salt,...
Every garden presents problems of one kind or another. It is inevitably windy, lacking in privacy, too shady, badly drained, too large, too small or hopelessly overgrown. Garden Rescue is...
Colin Pressdee revisits the best places to eat, taste and buy local produce. In his journey he explores the rich diversity of foodstuffs available from the countryside, coastline and sea...
Do you want to know the difference between organic, fair trade and locally grown food - and crucially, which you should buy? Do you want to make your home a...
A Cafecito Story is a story of love, coffee, birds and hope. It is a beautifully written eco-fable by best-selling author Julia Alvarez. Based on her and her husband's experiences...
Gardens provide us with a way to enjoy our environment and to extend our homes outwards. This book displays the fundamentals for a larger variety of designs and tips for...
As arguably the most glamorous wine in the world, Champagne's popularity has soared over the past decade. A mainstay of weddings, victory parties and New Year's Eve festivities, Champagne is...
