Becky Blench

Dec 9, 2024 | thestudentroom.co.uk | Becky Blench

Hi I hope you can help with some advice about funding. I an mid way through the second year of my part-time MA at Arts University Plymouth (AUP). In September my elderly mum severely fractured her back, needing a hospital stay and re-ablement care when she returned home. I didn't realise quite how much extra support she would need with all aspects of daily living in addition to NHS carers, so I have been very involved with caring for my mum since.

Oct 31, 2023 | wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk | Becky Blench

Bonfire Night is approaching, and with it, the perfect occasion to whip up some easy, warming comfort food. If you can, eat outdoors, light a fire and watch the sparks fly up. Enjoy the contrast of cold air on your face and a hot plate of something tasty to savour. Whether you are able to have a small bonfire in your garden or just light a candle at the table, here’s to all our lights shining together in the dark.

Sep 5, 2023 | wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk | Becky Blench

Bircher oats can best be described as a cold, fruity porridge. The oats and apple are steeped in liquid overnight, plumping and softening. It means that breakfast can be pulled, fully formed, from the fridge in the morning. Swapping to an organic diet in one go can be daunting, but by making simple swaps in key meals, such as breakfast, your food choices will support farmers who choose not to use artificial chemicals, top animal welfare and healthier soils.

Aug 15, 2023 | wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk | Becky Blench

August is a busy time for growers, but the holiday season usually means that, although fields and greenhouses are overflowing with produce, there is a dip in the market for them at this time every year. One of the main reasons real food may get ditched at this time may simply be for convenience, but eating on-the-go can be a more eco-friendly affair that makes the most of a stunning array of produce; part of our days out, rather than something we ‘grab and go’ or rush to fit in.

Apr 20, 2023 | wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk | Becky Blench

Brought over to Britain in the 16th century, it’s said that rhubarb was so highly regarded and much sought after that it could command nearly three times the price of opium. New ways of cultivating it here later sparked the Victorian rhubarb craze – akin to our contemporary frenzy for avocados. Even now, the rhubarb harvest is eagerly awaited, a short burst of zingy flavour and bright colour marking the turn of the season and the promise of warmer weather to come.