Carrot, Parsnip and Thyme Soup
Charlie Recommends… November 2021
Ten Things You Need To Make Winter Good
Our thoughts this winter, across our businesses, are focused on getting our guests and customers outdoors. I believe that winter is every bit as good as summer and that our relationship with the colder and darker months has become weirdly soured.
Autumn and winter last for about half the year, so we might as well try to make the best of them.
So here’s a short piece on my favourite kit -indoor and outdoor- for winter.
For The Love Of Pumpkins
The Very Real Ups And Downs Of Life As An Author, As Told By Christobel Kent
Christobel Kent was born in London and educated at Cambridge. She has lived variously in Essex, London and Italy.
Her childhood included several years spent on a Thames sailing barge in Maldon, Essex with her father, stepmother, three siblings and four step-siblings.
10 Good Gift Ideas For Christmas 2021
I love Christmas. It’s called the most wonderful time of the year for a reason. And I hope this love never leaves me.
So, whilst this may feel early to some, what’s the harm in getting ahead of yourself and saving the Amazon Prime panic on December 23rd? We can do better than that.
Here are 10 good things to consider for the ones you love this year, and yes, there is some shameless self-promotion present…
A Creative Experiment In Passionate Non-Attachment
Steve is an artist, writer and speaker interested in creativity and the human condition. He has sold work across four continents and exhibited alongside the likes of Pablo Picasso and David Shrigley. He has spoken around the world on creativity and is the host of Sound of Silence – the world’s first silent podcast, featuring special guests.
He is at his best when he is right on the edge of not quite knowing what he is doing.
Five Books I Loved That I Think You’ll Love Too.
My Weekend Managing The Some Good Ideas Stage At Camp Good Life
The Folklore and Mythology of the Rowan Tree
Caroline’s Glen Dye Wild Venison Casserole
Charlie Recommends… August 2021
What I’m Looking Forward To At Camp Good Life
Two Fields: Producing Olive Oil In Harmony With Nature
In an unexpected turn of events, brothers Harry and William Rolph became the owners of two fields of ancient olive groves located in the far eastern corner of Crete, in the small rural village of Zakros.
Two Fields Zakros was founded producing small batch cold pressed olive oil.
10 Reasons Why Summer Camp Was Perfect
It's been a few days since we said our fond farewells to our final Summer Camp guests, so today we're taking stock of a month of hard work, fun and new friendships.
Fungi And Foraging By Roger Phillips
Roger Phillips is a mushroom maestro and one of the most respected foragers in Great Britain.
In 1975 he began his life’s major work, photographing an encyclopaedic collection of world plants and he has since written 20 additional volumes with combined sales of 4.5 million copies worldwide.
What Does Music Mean To Me?
Charlie Gladstone is co-founder of Some Good Ideas, The Good Life Society, Glen Dye Cabins & Cottages, Hawarden Estate Farm Shop, The Glynne Arms and much more.
He is a serially optimistic entrepreneur. And a man who describes music as his main thing. Here, in an article originally published by Guitar School, Charlie tells us what music means to him.
Spotting An Opportunity To Turn Waste Into Worth
FAQs On Crossing The Atlantic
My Month In The Country
In 1989 Charlie & Caroline Gladstone, SGI co-founders, upped sticks in London and moved to Glen Dye, Kincardineshire to raise their family.
They would go on to quite literally write the book on The Great Outdoors, and have always championed and befriended those who carve a life out for themselves in the countryside.
With a great exodus now taking place in our cities, these are the stories of those who call the countryside their home.
We asked them to speak about their favourite month in the country.