Monthly Archives: April 2017

My story

By Rachael | Published: April 27, 2017

Today is ‘Tell a Story Day’. Here is a little about me and my story of what I love about living and working at Newton Grange. Together with my parents Catherine and John, and with the fantastic support of my husband and family, I feel so fortunate to look after Newton Grange Farm and to […]

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Discover the magic of bluebells

By Rachael | Published: April 24, 2017

Have you ever been totally blown away by nature and thought to yourself, isn’t this magical? I can hardly believe how beautiful the natural world can be. When you have moments like this you can be transported to a place of serenity and quiet awe. I had a moment like this on Saturday. I discovered […]

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The perfect cup of tea

By Rachael | Published: April 21, 2017

Who doesn’t like a cup of tea? There’s something soothing about having your favourite brew in hand. And teas take on many forms these days. Traditional English Breakfast tea, Earl Grey tea (Caffeinated and Decaffeinated varieties of course – I’m definitely with the former..), as well as varieties of herbal teas. My favourites are Peppermint […]

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Look up at the sky day

By Rachael | Published: April 14, 2017

Today is national ‘Look up at the Sky Day’, a day to step outdoors look upwards and take it all in. I wasn’t quick enough with the camera this morning, but it prompted me to look back at a couple of photos of ‘big’ sky. Whilst I love a bright blue sky day with hardly […]

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