Bamford’s Homegrown Merino Collection
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Two years ago I acquired a flock of pedigree merino sheep, brought them back to our farm at Daylesford and we embarked on a journey to create Bamford’s homegrown...
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The season for giving at Daylesford
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] There is something particularly special about the farm at Christmastime. From the twinkling lights and frosted winter brassicas to foraged wreaths and lots of...
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Looking after my wellbeing in 2022
there are a number of things I do to reclaim my sense of balance and give me the motivation to set new goals for the year ahead STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] As we begin a new year, it is natural...
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Five simple tips to help reduce your food waste
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Many of us begin the new year with good intentions – whether it be to start a new hobby, eat a little healthier, move more or use our devices less. Whatever yours may...
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Our packaging philosophy at Daylesford and Bamford
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Nature is full of complex systems and cycles – and yet it produces no waste. I find this truly amazing, and a stark reminder that the pollution our planet is being...
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Why I love Irises
one of my grandchildren is named after this beautiful flower, so it will forever have a special place in my heart STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] I have been drawn to the iris family of flowering...
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Supporting local food systems
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] The pandemic brought many areas of our lives into sharp focus – one being an awareness around where our food comes from, and the journey it takes from field to fork....
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How we reduce farm waste at Daylesford
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] ‘Leave nothing but footprints’ is a phrase I often think about in relation to the way we live as it captures the sentiment behind our philosophy to work with nature...
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How we reduce food waste at Daylesford
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Food waste is one of the largest contributors to the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, and last month I wrote about the different ways we can all help to reduce this...
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A guide to Lunar Living with Kirsty Gallagher
if the moon is keeping you awake, she’s trying to get your attention STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] I have always felt profoundly affected by the moon and tracking the lunar cycle has become an...
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An interview by Injiri’s founder, Chinar Farooqui
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Preserving heritage crafts is incredibly important to me, so it is wonderful to be launching another Bamford summer collaboration with Injiri this week. The...
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Memories from India: my spiritual home
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] India has been a significant and constant part of my life for many years, enriching and inspiring me in so many ways and making the last three years – during which I...
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My tips for a regenerative January
be kind to yourself, realistic with new goals and mindful of your wellbeing STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] January always feels like a natural moment for reflection, but as the start of the year,...
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Crystal Sound Healing
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] I have been an advocate of sound healing for a several years now, but I still remember the wonder I felt after my very first session. I’m not sure what I was...
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Crystals and self-care
rose quartz carries a beautiful, feminine energy it opens my heart and makes me feel loved and protected STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] With the Leo full moon just behind us and St Valentine’s Day...
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Beyond wellness: medi-spa treatments at Bamford
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Our aim at Bamford has always been to take a holistic approach to caring for your wellbeing, but above all I believe treatments and therapies should be tailored to...
View ArticleJoining B Corp’s global community
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] I am very proud to be sharing that both Daylesford and Bamford have been certified as B Corporations – initiating us into a global community that is also striving to...
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Our fifth volume of Seed magazine
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] At the end of April we published our fifth volume of Seed, the biannual magazine that I created in 2019. Founded on the belief that we need to live sustainably and...
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Interview with Hugo Guinness
You’re endlessly busy and dreaming up new projects so there is always something new to do STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Hugo Guinness is a painter, illustrator and writer – and he is also a...
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A recipe for elderflower cordial
make sure you gather your elderflowers on a warm, dry day – never wet STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] The hedgerows at home are full of sweetly scented white elderflowers – a joyful sight that...
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Sweet peas, roses and an update from my vegetable garden
my rose garden is an especially peaceful and fragrant place at this time of year. We designed it with the beds ranging from pale whites and yellows through to dark pinks and deep reds STORIES ·...
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Inspired by nature: our beehive tablecloth
I love that much of the smaller details are handprinted by eye, meaning each piece is truly unique STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] Much like the produce in our farmshops, it is important to me that...
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Interiors and artisan craft at The Bell
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] When we started to think about the interiors for The Bell at Charlbury, I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to work with, and draw attention to, some of...
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Ask me anything : January 2024
above is one of my Shih Tzus, Papaya, on holiday last week. She loves swimming in the sea. STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] With January well underway, I thought it may be a good moment to reflect on...
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Introducing Pebble | a cocoon on the Barbados coastline
i found inspiration in the work of Jacques Couëlle, whose sweeping and carved creations blend architecture with sculpture and nature STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] I have collected shells and...
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A celebration of Indian craft | Nila & Injiri
the process is very time-consuming, with skill and patience woven into every stitch STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] London Craft Week starts today – an annual celebration of exceptional...
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Interview with Susan Bender Whitfield
i’ll be excited when the industry manages to navigate a way to recycle and reuse every piece of clothing – whatever fibres they’re made from STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] As well as being a...
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Introducing my new book, Daylesford Living: Inspired By Nature
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my third book, Daylesford Living: Inspired by Nature. I think those last three words sum up the philosophy behind it – and...
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Gather AW24 | Bamford’s new womenswear collection
STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] With August come golden afternoons, turning leaves and the arrival of lots of apples, greengages and damsons in my orchard – reminders from nature that the change of...
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My guide to Notting Hill
beyond being beautiful and collectable, I think of each handmade ring, bangle or necklace as a connection to earth and humanity STORIES · [*DATE*] [*CATEGORIES*] As much as I love to travel abroad and...
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