So, thanks to the lovely Viv at DK Books, I got a beautiful hamper through the post today :)
Bunting! Jam! Chutney! Seeds! And a lovely book written by Thane Prince and Matthew Biggs :)
The jam and chutney were hand made by Thane Prince (you may remember her from the Big Allotment Challenge?) and are delicious :)
The book is beautiful, lovely illustrations, and a good solid volume with a sturdy hardback cover.
And although I have not read every single word (yet) what I have read is great and very informative.
The book is well laid out and very clearly written ( as one would expect from DK!)
From DK's website ;-
Enter a world of tents, tea, and terrifically good jam with RHS Great British Village Show. Written by Thane Prince and Matthew Biggs, and with a foreword by Alan Titchmarsh, this is the only guide to a unique British tradition.
Every year, hundreds of country shows and fairs take place across the UK. Celebrate this tradition and step behind the scenes of the British country show with insider facts and beautiful photographs that show you every aspect of preparing, presenting, and prize-winning on the big day.
Discover how judges reach their nail-biting decisions by using official RHS guidelines for over 100 fruit, vegetable, and flower categories, and learn how to prepare show-quality preserves and bakes with tips from the experts. RHS Great British Village Show tells you exactly what the judges are looking for - and what to avoid.
Packed with staging tips, expert guides, photo diaries, and prize-winning recipes, RHS Great British Village Show is a unique insider's look behind the scenes of a wonderful British tradition.
So, if you were wanting to have a go at entering a village show this summer ( with fruit, veg, flowers baking, preserves or other goodies) or even just wanted a useful guide to growing and making stuff from what you grow - this is a great book to add to your bookshelves.
RHS Great British Village Show, published 3rd April 2017 by DK books price £20
| ISBN: | 9780241255612 |
Thanks, Viv!
Disclaimer. I was sent a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own and I was not paid to write this post.
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