Year: 2023

The Covid lockdown had a huge impact on many artisans’ small businesses, and I have discovered that many of those covered in this series changed their ways of working and had to be flexible to

For the final feature about artisans working in the New Forest area I turn to those creating drinks – alcoholic and other! GIN Founded in 2017 Beachcomber Gin is based in Everton and specialises in

For over 900 years the New Forest has been managed woodland. The heathland has been created by 4000 years of grazing, heather burning and clearance, but the areas of woodland have also been changed by

The soil and climate of the area, particularly along the coast, is ideal for the cultivation of many berries, with strawberries being the most popular. Since the 1800s strawberries have been grown and sold in

Whether your favoured drink is tea or coffee, we all tend to have our favourites and stick to blends we are familiar with. However, there is also a growing recognition that not all brands offer