I was set to be spending the day with Camila Uhlein, Founder, Creative and Bee Enthusiast behind Good Honey Company. Having spotted her eco friendly Beeswax Food Wraps (more on those later) in The Newt’s farm shop, I was eager to track her down and learn more about the journey of this product and its maker.
Read MoreThis particular Journal entry’s purpose is to shine a spotlight on some of the spots in the South West that I have enjoyed experiencing since moving to Bristol in the late summer. I like it when I'm surprised by how much I like being somewhere, especially when it comes to the food, people and the culture of a place. This is by no means an exhaustive list, merely a few spots that I have been fortunate enough to capture on film whilst moving through life’s rhythm.
Read MoreDuring my time in South Africa I was able to explore these ideologies in a totally new context. Taking my westernised blinkers off and opening my eyes to the issues we face from a grass roots level. Connecting with people across the Western Cape it became clear that whilst the socio economic and political landscape in South Africa was different to the UK, there is still a fundamental relationship between empowered grass roots communities and living sustainably.
Read MoreThis Journal Entry does not focus on what you might find beyond the walls (their website is great for that!), but instead hosts the voice of a fellow volunteer; someone whose adoration for Babylonstoren’s interconnected culture, and its potential to reconnect us to natures soul, enriched my time spent in the soil. Our conversations were meaningful and offered a perspective of Babylonstoren that reminded me of the importance of our personal connection to nature.
Read MoreSilhouettes dance in the twilight celebrating the colours that radiate out over the horizon. Nature’s daily spectacle, on show to anyone who grants themselves the time to slow down, be present and appreciate.
Read MoreMaking the decision to move to the South West is something that continues to challenge the direction of Ubuntu Food. It continues to influence and shape it in ways I didn't expect. But that's okay. That's exciting. That is life.
Read MoreSat in an office for my final stretch of corporate life I found myself indulging in endless conversations about Christmas. It became undeniably clear that people are always openly curious about how others choose to spend it. For most, it is a time wrapped in tradition and nostalgia with each of us having our own seasonal rituals that are performed year on year.
Read MoreThe decision to move away from the security and confines of the corporate world was driven by an innate desire to explore what I am most passionate about and push the boundaries of my own creative capabilities as a Chef.
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