Our Farm Diary & Blog

Do you ever feel like there seems to be an unspoken expectation that summer should be extraordinary? The perfect photos, packed calendars, and even expensive days out... While some might enjoy and even thrive on this, it really isn't the only way to embrace and enjoy summer. Somewhere along the way, the season that invites us to ensure that we are present and soak up fleeting moments has become another thing that has to be 'done well'. If you ask me, summer doesn't have to be

Now, it's no secret I'm more of an autumn person, especially as someone who lives with PMLE, the sun and I don't always get on... But there's something beautifully special about the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, a moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This event has fascinated people for thousands of years, inspiring celebrations, rituals, and a deep connection to nature. People came together to honour this moment

It's no secret that at Evans & Moose we're continually trying to find the balance in a world that often feels rushed and overwhelming, where slowing down can seem like a luxury or for us as small business owners, a failure. Yet, we still crave moments of calm and connection like so many others, and despite the annoying little voice in our head that tries to convince us we're not doing enough, it's important we find those moments of intentional calmness and embrace them. One w

June is the month for growing, it's a month of warmer, calmer days and a time to be spent pottering around the garden... or at least that's what all the gardening books say. In reality, it's a month where gardeners suddenly become wildly optimistic. The sun appears for approximately seventeen minutes, someone nearby starts a BBQ in a light drizzle, and we hesitantly move the big coats behind the others in the wardrobe. I've done a couple of these what to plant posts before, a

We often hear that procrastination is the enemy of productivity, it gets a bad reputation, sometimes even thought as a habit that steals time and focus. Society pushes us to fill every moment with action, yet, rushing through tasks can sometimes stifle creativity. What if delaying action, when done thoughtfully, actually helps unlock fresh ideas and better results? What if the constant rush is dulling our creative edge? Slowing down and allowing ourselves to procrastinate ca