I’ve also had a few more magazine features, including a huge feature in The Simple Things magazine, who commissioned me to do an ‘insiders guide’ to Brighton. Shooting for the feature was a lot of fun, and i thought I’d share some of the images with you, including some that didn’t make it into the magazine.

Hope you enjoy a bit of summery Brighton!

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Our ancestors had no choice but to be seasonal eaters. From their fruit and vegetables to their meat and fish, they were limited to what they could grow and rear from season to season. To carry them through the months when food was scarce, they became adept at pickling, salting, drying and preserving everything they could.

Nowadays in Britain, most of us have fridges and freezers so we can easily preserve our own food, and we can pop into the supermarket and buy our favourite fruit, vegetables, meat and fish all year round.

So what is all the fuss about seasonal eating and why should we bother with it?

Because when food is naturally in season it is cheaper, fresher and, ultimately, it tastes better! If you’ve ever tasted a tomato picked fresh from its vine and slightly warm from the sun, or the sweet crunch of a home-grown carrot, then you’ll know exactly what I mean. If you haven’t, you don’t know what you’re missing!

In the UK, we grow sublime seasonal treats, asparagus, apples and berries to name but a few. But if you want to enjoy these foods at their very best (and cheapest) then you’ll need to equip yourself with a bit of seasonal food knowledge. A seasonal food chart, such as this one, is an excellent reference point and a great place to start on your seasonal food adventures.

All photography © Heather Elizabeth Wilkinson 2014

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I’ve tried to grow figs myself but I’ve found that you really need an extended period of lovely hot weather for them to ripen properly, inside and out. And in England, the only thing you can pretty much guarantee are long periods of rain, wind and cold.

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The snow is falling heavily in Brighton today. It’s the kind of day when you want to be snuggled up warm and cosy at home with a hot drink, a warm blanket and plenty of nice things to eat. Funnily enough, that is exactly what I plan to do!

I hope you’re warm wherever you are.

All photography © 2013 heather elizabeth wilkinson

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