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As we delve into the heart of January, the vibrant hues of damsons, blackberries, and blackcurrents may seem like a distant memory, especially for those of us in the UK. While these delightful fruits may not be in season currently    

To quote Thomas Hardy, "there are accents in the eye which are not in the tongue." Although it's what's inside that counts, looking good never hurts, and we think our jams are as good on the eye as they are on the tongue. The beautiful patterned labels that wrap around our vibrant jars of joy have become the raison d'etre for countless Instagram posts we get tagged in.  The designs all come from the Curwen Press, a former printing publication who specialised in designs for book jackets, advertising posters, sheet music, and typography. We have our friends at Here Design...

The origin of Yorkshire forced rhubarb is as fascinating as the vegetable itself. Harking back to the Victorian era, farmers in West Yorkshire having been planting rhubarb inside windowless, heated sheds for a very specific reason. The crop is harvested by candlelight, resulting in bright pink and sweet rhubarb.

Sicily produces some of the finest and rarest citrus fruit on the planet. Carmelo - from Laudani Sicilia Inside - talks us through what makes Sicilian citrus so special, how he is combatting climate change, why blood oranges blush and what happens when life gives you lots of lemons.