Nicky’s Kombucha Guide
Kombucha is a fermented, mildly fizzy and slightly tangy drink made from sweetened tea and a culture known as a ‘scoby’. Recipe by Nicky Arnold (adapted from The Culture Club written by friend and ‘super fermentista’ Dearbhla Reynolds). KombuchaPICTURE: klara-avsenik/Unsplash…
Blessed Are The Cheese-Sellers
By Hattie Ellis Artisan cheese is one of the great success stories of British food and there are now more than 750. But good cheese needs care, from milking to making to maturing to marketing. Step forward Penbuckles, the Old…
“Keep on drawing – right now, it’s more important than ever!”
An interview with Thom Kofoed Hastings born-and-bred; Thom Kofoed has lived here all his life. HIP Wellbeing editor, Caf Fean reached out to him after hearing about some mindfulness exercises he had designed in collaboration with John Murray of Hastings…
Bakers Against Racism
Hastings bakers joined a global bake sale, Bakers Against Racism, to raise money for charities supporting Black Lives ; At Home Ground Kitchen they raised more than £600 by two sales of donated cruffins, cakes and more. Pictured are some…
Take The Slow Ways
‘Slow Ways’ is an innovative project to create a network of walking routes connecting all of Great Britain’s towns and villages using existing ; During lockdown 700 volunteers from across the country have been collaborating to create 7,000 routes collectively…
Better Things Are Electric
As we emerge from lockdown it seems consumer buying habits are irrevocably altered, in particular an increased demand for home ; Typically these involve a van bringing shopping and takeaway food to our doorsteps, adding to urban engine emissions and…
Veg Feast
Côte de bettes (swiss chard) in cheese sauce Submitted by Olivia Morton from Marina Allotments (St Leonards), this recipe was a favourite of hers when she used to visit her grandparents in ; 1. Preheat oven to 180C 2. Thoroughly…
Let Stuff Go
Decluttering tips from Karen Crowhurst Wellbeing takes a look at how to declutter and find a new level of clarity and focus. If you’re anything like me, you have a huge to-do list and the decluttering and tidying comes way…
Food After Covid – De-lawn
In HIP Issue 152 (Power to the Pea-ple), Pea Pod Veg farmer Abby Nicol touched upon the crisis occurring within our local food system and put forward some initial suggestions (like the need for more community-owned farms). In this issue,…
Gardening
Outdoor Therapy for mind, body and soul There’s currently a lot of ‘buzz’ about gardening and the health and well-being benefits of just being in the great outdoors. Gardeners have known for millennia about the health giving aspects of the…