Tree Trip to Japan

31st August 2014 : There's a tree-obsessed trip to Japan in danger of not happening this October, unless one or two more people sign up for it. Please head over to Canopy Spirit's page for more info, but basically, if you like the idea of an organised trip to Japan, based pretty heavily around trees, this is for… Read More

Pine Pruning

29th August 2014 : Before, During, After...Pinus sylvestris getting its autumn prune at the Niwaki nursey. It had got rather shaggy over the summer...   Read More

More Excitements Than You Can Throw A Stick At.

24th August 2014 : Back from a very relaxing summer holiday, to all sorts of excitements in the  NEW PRODUCTS department. Too many to mention in one go, in fact, but how about these extraordinary hand-forged trowels for starters? https://www.niwaki.com/store/mamiya-trowel/ They're absolute whoppers, utterly… Read More

Ooh la la

12th August 2014 : Back from a quick trip to France, to find a package of samples from Japan awaiting me. Have a peek at these new knives from Masashi Kobo, a Gyuto and Petty in SLD Damascus steel. Ooh la la.     Read More

Bergerac Vineyards

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