As our five weeks at Beaconsroft draw to a close there is a mixture of feelings. I'm sad to be leaving as I was really getting into the routine of things and really getting into the whole jam making thing (am so gonna put in on my CV under 'Hobbies and Interests' as today I cranked out a batch of 26 jars!!). We're also pretty excited as our NZ trip is getting closer. So we started contacting hosts to secure places in there busy season and are keenly awaitng confirmations. Plus this weekend my parents are coming to Newhaven so we'll take them round the sights and sounds of East Sussex that feels pretty homely by now.
So apart from reworking this blog, over the last two weeks we've been busy painting, plastering, weeding, clearing areas, a spot of car maintenance, cooking and of course jam making. We've made pasties and pies, hot raise pastry, potted rabbit (locally hunted and now turned into pate), a range of jams and jellies made of apple, quince, grapes and of course the marrows in varying combinations.
In early October when Ray gets back form the Netherlands we'll be heading back to East Sussex and going to our second host Beech Hill Farm.
Alough I can't help feeling a little sad to say goodbye to Dave and Vee as I do feel like part of the family but we can always pop in for a cuppa and to sample to the jam.
tata for now xxx
