How does your food production start out?

Factory production systems have always fascinated me.  How systems and processes work together to create products often at high speed and precision accuracy.  Our barn is turning into a plant factory although more of a prototype production line without high levels...

Culinary infrastructure at its best

Paths and foundations are essential infrastructure but rarely celebrated for their engineering prowess.  To me celery is the culinary equivalent.  That ingredient that is important to have but as an accompaniment rather than a dish in itself.  I know there are lots...

Spring days bring great progress and optimism

Bright Spring days are bringing new adventures to Domestic Executive HQ.  It’s as though nature has truly woken up from it’s winter hibernation after a few weeks of fitful slumber.  The bassets and I have been drinking in the rays and enjoying the warm....

How the bassets make the most of their days

Can you imagine anything nicer than spending time with your very good friends.  It seems to me that this applies to the bassets too.  On days I am working away from the office Fortnum and Mason go to spend the day with their friends at the local kennels.  Sometimes...

The ultimate in country life accesories

It’s always been our plan to furnish our land with some suitably cute residents.  Someone I know has beaten us to it though and now the proud owners of six live-in entertainers.  On a visit today I was smitten once again by the prospect of having some Alpacas...