Simple Slow Living Activities in the English Countryside | Endless Days of Spring | Lemon Posset

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Slow living activities that take my mind off the busy days. It's finally spring in the English countryside and days have been warm enough to have countless picnics and spend as much time as possible outside.
I've been exploring gardens and going out every evening to catch the sun. I've also experimented with this traditional English lemon posset recipe:
600ml double (heavy) cream
100 g sugar (use 150g if you want a sweeter desert)
4 lemons
2 more lemons for zest
Cut 4 lemons in half and remove the flesh. Set the skins aside and squeeze the flesh through a sieve so that no bits or lemon seeds get in. Set aside.
Zest 2 lemons. In a small saucepan combine cream, sugar and lemon zest. Bring to a simmer, but don't let it boil. Simmer on low heat for 5 mins until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and pour in lemon juice. Stir well until it thickens a bit more.
Pour into lemon skins and refrigerate for at least 2h or overnight. If you have lots of leftover posset, pour it into small ramekins and also refrigerate.
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Rhododendron Garden: Bowood House and Gardens in Wiltshire
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - 00:21 Intro
00:22 - 02:47 Why I chose slow living
02:48 - 05:15 Gardening
05:16 - 08:07 Lemon Posset Recipe
08:08 - 08:52 Patreon Announcement
08:53 - 11:13 The Secret Garden
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[@IamDaria]

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[@onepartwild]

Yes, please, to featuring traditional English and savory foods in your videos. What gorgeous rhododendrons!

[@onepartwild]

P.S. Shepherd's pie, or cottage pie, is one of my favorites.

[@sakuramizuki68]

Hello Daria, I've been watching your video's for some time now and they bring me soo much peaceful and happy feelings. Despite of what you say about urself your video's are very gentle and soft which I think is a part of you that comes out while creating and editing it ❤. Thank you for sharing these wonderful moments witu us, May you always be smiling and happy in life ✨️💗

[@anxiouscutie]

Yes, more traditional English foods please :)

[@cristinatunsu5202]

Splendid Nu am văzut niciodată o grădină atât de frumoasă, parcă ireală, de poveste. Mulțumim pentru filmările minunate din natură!

[@Escudera_de_Roble]

😍👍 Absolutely beautiful!! It's so wonderful, having a cup of tea while watching this fairytale of a video, and virtually walking amongst the rhododendrons! ☕😌😉 As for your basil issues, I think it is probably not you, but the weather.❄️ As most herbaceous plants, which are delicate, it tends to be annual in countries where the Autumn-Winter temperatures are low (it happens to me in the North of Spain, with our British-like weather). To keep it for a longer time, it needs perfect placement, which is not always possible, although your garden looks quite sheltered, so provided it is protected from the cold, it might thrive as a bush and be stronger. 😊 It doesn't like direct sunlight, though, so depending on the orientation, it can get easily sunburnt in the central hours of the day. When potted, it needs to have humid soil, but would rot if it gets too watery. It needs a well ventilated place too, especially when indoors. I think it has fuller growth when the stems are pinched, as well. And what a lovely aroma it has! 😊 Besides, it also drives pests away, which is really nice on its part! 😉 Hope you can keep it for a long time!🤞Thank you so much, Daria, and have a lovely weekend! 🙏👏👏👏🤗🥰😘

[@deborahmicallef6100]

Nature has a way of soothing our soul and mind, and inviting nature into our environment is like a tender hug. Thank you for reminding us. I find that if I plant herbs from seed, they last longer - of course, you have to wait until it grows, but the plant has time to acclimatize and the chances of survival are higher. P.S. Herbs like sunny areas but in summer a bit of shade won't do harm and plenty of water with good drainage.

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much for advice! I haven’t actually tried growing herbs from seed before, as I always buy little pots or make cuttings from herbs I don’t use! I will try planting them from seed next time!

[@gurkmeja2021]

What a lovely beautiful video! 🌟✨️🌟 /Ditte 🤓

[@RavenDreamer]

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." - Margaret Atwood 🤎🍀

[@IamDaria]

Oh lovely! 🌿🌿🌿

[@bluetoadflax2486]

So soothing... One of the nicest parts of the day is watching these spring-summer videos and having some frozen blueberries or iced tea! We had a basil plant that did all right for a few years when I was very little, but I can seem to only remember that we, er, rather neglected it. There was a chopped basil & tomato and oil spread my mother used to make for toast from the leaves, I think!

[@donnarakitzis2719]

Enjoyed this walk through the glorious gardens. The flowers are enchanting.

[@user-ze8hd5yp5e]

Daria, thank you for sharing such a wonderful views of nature! Have a good day!

[@dejah85]

Sweetest Daria, your videos always warm my soul💛 Happy Spring!!🦢🌷

[@IamDaria]

Aah thank you so much! Happy Spring! 🌿🌼

[@crisfernandez477]

Victorians were a lot wiser than we think, and although they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the Vicctorians made many things ever so more beautiful. And yes, I too like English traditional foods 😊

[@elenatallarita9878]

Thank you so much Daria for your video, your words, your music, your thoughts, your beautiful flowers , your recipes , your peace.. it’s very healthy to share all these emotions! ❣️

[@oldcrowcreations]

Although I’m feeling my allergies a bit right now, the smell of the earth waking up is amazing, particularly after it rains. Yesterday I watched to bunnies in my yard chasing each other around. So sweet 💕

[@PQ_497]

I love British food. I grew up in the UK but I am Pakistani so I say this as someone who uses spice and a lot of flavour in their food. I'm not sure why british food gets such a bad rep. Maybe because it isn't super aesthetic? I find it wholesome, warm, it brings me joy and so much pleasure and I do find it very tasty... I like to call it the ratatouille effect. I much prefer it to intricate, complicated, overpriced bitesized servings of food. I'm not saying they're bad but I know which one I'd prefer regularly. Also, I find the German food I've tasted (I won't generalise it all) surprisingly bland, yet it does not get mocked the same way. Also, I love British food for not being snobby. Sorry for the rant 😅

[@IamDaria]

Haha I agree with everything you say! I’m quite opposite to you - I grew up without any spice whatsoever, but when I moved here as a teen, I discovered a whole new world of wonderful spices and flavours! 😆 Actually, I realised that my family always made rather unusually flavourful food in comparison to what was normal in Eastern Europe. My in-laws can’t handle even black pepper and garlic for example. 🤪 British food can be rather comforting and gets a bad rep undeservingly so! Plus there is a whole array of other cuisines to discover all in one country as well, so that’s a great bonus!

[@PQ_497]

I've heard of people finding black pepper spicy but I've never heard of anyone not being able to handle garlic 😱 I forgot to mention that a lot of people who hate on Britain dishes have not actually tried them - and yes, that is true! I hope too one day travel and try cuisines in their native lands though, as then it is more authentic. But you're making me miss the UK more than usual now 😭😂

[@KtT-sn8cy]

@@PQ_497I wouldn’t call German food bland but I think it works basically the same as British food. In fact food in UK, Scandinavia, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, and list of Eastern Europe all work the same way, generally without using spices and very stodgy, but I think people just hate British people so they get all the shot for it rather than other parts of Europe where there foods are mostly identical

[@PQ_497]

I had homemade German food in Germany for about a week so I'm speaking from my experience (and this is why I said I won't generalise). Most things are fine with just salt and pepper but it was honestly so bland it was almost impressive.

[@KtT-sn8cy]

@@PQ_497 Fair enough, I do think Germany is known more for beer than food and that might be partly because their food isn’t particularly great

[@nevsemcomilfo]

Daria, these beautiful places and the sounds of nature make me always think about how I can feel so close to nature and live in such a harmonious rhythm as yours.

[@IamDaria]

Aah I hope you will find a way! 🥰🌿 It didn’t come naturally to me too, but now I wouldn’t give it up for anything!

[@rosesg777]

I felt calm to watch your videos as usual ❤ In my place its terrible heat, struggling to live normally. Hope I can someday find a place of mine where i would be happiest 💟

[@carlotage7633]

Yes, it would be lovely to discover more English typical recipes and learn about their history ❤ Maybe preparing two versions, one with an old recipe and one how it is done nowadays? It would be fun 😊

[@andreacevillano9044]

Hello dear Daria. Since the previous year I have been following your channel and I feel very grateful for such beautiful videos and reflections that every week you make us reach such sensitive spirits that through your stories you allow us to fly to dream worlds. Congratulations on such beautiful adventures, and if you can address topics related to books, ancient architecture and your passion for art, I would feel very happy. Thank you very much for so much passion and beauty. 🖤💜🖤

[@aimee8151]

I can't get supermarket basil to grow either! I was thinking of trying some from a garden centre instead...

[@jasminplagge8820]

❤ yeeees please, more traditional food and stunning nature. Love your videos 🌼🥰

[@vlad-mundi]

It’s odd how hard it is to grow herbs. They’re supposed to be these sturdy things that developed specific scents and chemicals to protect themselves yet they wilt so fast 😭 the rhododendron garden looks absolutely stunning! Such amazing blooms! Amazing video as always! ❤

[@IamDaria]

Haha yes that’s what I thought about herbs too! I did read somewhere that they developed all their scents and flavours for protection… yet I can’t, for the life of me, grow them properly! 🤪

[@onepartwild]

Some herbs are extremely hardy, like Rosemary and Mint. They like lots of sun. I grow them, as well as parsley, oregano and thyme, but I too have trouble with Basil. It's extremely sensitive. The market is a harsh environment for it. The pots often dry out, or get direct sun. Somewhere I read that leafy herbs don't need sun, but prefer indirect light instead. Also, I think the reason some herbs die is because they are annuals. They go to seed and then their lifespan begins to dwindle. They recommend pinching off flower buds when they begin to form to prolong the life of the plant.

[@yamiletharroyo4248]

hello ! que video mas hermoso .. flores y paisajes emblemáticas .. me encanta tus recetas si puedes compartir mas de ellas yo feliz .. a mi me a pasado con las hierbas que no me funcionas . se me mueren . no se porque razón . pero si me pasa . 😢 .. solo la hueva buena eh logrado sembrar . las demás se mueren .. gracias por compartir . bendiciones de costa rica . 🎉❤🇨🇷😊

[@theguyfromegypt]

a real warm calming words with a wonderful scenes

[@AgnieszkaOlbrycht]

Beautiful 🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀👌

[@cerridwencottagediary9194]

Another stunning video, thank you. This really is my favourite time of year. I'm lucky as I have a very large cottage garden for the UK which I have filled with wild flowers and cottage garden plants

[@lethuyvanbk]

11:10 Hello Princess. An angel, an admirable life. I watched the video non-stop, it was so good. Thank you to the cameraman for creating great videos

[@TheEmpressgoth]

❤❤❤❤❤❤awesome 😊

[@SherryBaby1107]

My grandmother was born in Great Britain so as a child I was afforded the opportunity to experience such traditional meals Sunday roast Yorkshire pudding and my favorite was a dish she called Lancashire hotpot I believe she had some of her own special touches to such dishes she was an incredible cook as well as a baker her pies including the hearty Shepherds Pie were fantastic my favorites were Cherry pie and banana cake though as Spring season arrived there were plenty of lemon and blueberries which she loved and created breads cakes and pastries…I have her hand written recipe book with its torn and discolored pages some date back to the early 1900’s when her mother taught her how to cook…much simpler recipes as many spices were not known during that time period main courses were hearty as the temperatures were cold and flour and sugar were were costly vegetables and fruit were grown and chickens were raised for eggs so the recipes were created for what was readily available! I love history and how past generations created their meals with what was available to them …very beautiful videos beautiful spirit and a lovely beautiful country 🌸🌺🌿💐

[@melindaferreira9879]

Wow!

[@billharrison8259]

Very peaceful & beautiful video Daria. Thank you.😊

[@WritingArcadia]

You are right that environment hugely affects actions and reactions, and thus successes in the search for peace of mind, and for what can be produced when peace of mind is secured.

[@IamDaria]

I never really understood how much peace of mind really affects everything! It’s so important to find or create that environment where peace will be achieved 🌿

[@thisisvedanti2264]

I love your love for nature

[@cherry-xz6ei]

Just what I needed. Thank you. ❤

[@myhealing1004]

We wish you a happy life in nature. You look so peaceful.

[@alejandrorodriguez4189]

Starting my day with another beautiful video from a amazing creator , nature is always very good to clear you mind and just enjoy your surroundings 🩶🌿 thank you and hope you have a lovely day!

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much! 🌿✨😌

[@guadalupehenderson1956]

I would truly love to see traditional dishes more often❤

[@IamDaria]

I shall share some recipes then!

[@ellenkoen1500]

Just beautiful the images in this video!!! Amazing plants and flowers 🌼 Nature is always so overwhelming, in a good way! How eveything grows and we are able to watch and smell them and get really relaxed and happy 🌳. The lemon desert looks delicious and so beautifully presented in the lemon itself! Thanks for this video, i will watch it a few times more 🥰

[@Jee_LusinaChannel]

again greetings from malaysia. there are so many beautiful flowers in your place. i am very excited to see them. thank you for sharing with us❤

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much for watching! 💕

[@sylvain123]

Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful welcome reprieve 🙏 I'm currently in the last days of packing to move out into a more quiet and rural alpine region. It's all very overwhelming right now. To sit for a bit and view exquisite Rhododendrons has brought a bit of calm. I love your videos, you have an artists eye for filming 💖💐

[@Abeers.wonderland]

This is absolutely beautiful 🤍

[@reader649]

Your gorgeous videos are one of the places I can come to, escape and re-visit to find peace and contemplation. Thank you Daria for sharing these beautiful tone poems with us.💚😊

[@IamDaria]

Aah thank you so much! 🥰

[@SamDenis]

Красиво

[@charlotteleates9375]

I’m truly getting Belle vibes with your blue dress and book. 😆

[@IamDaria]

Aw thank you! 😄

[@TheTops98]

To save your basil, maybe try to remove some leaves (50%), to prevent them from loosing water, because looks like the root be damage when you separate them, and they can't drink water 100%, get rid of some leaves will slow down loosing water. Also put them with plant pot in a big plastic bag and close the mouth to keep moisture until they get stronger. Here is some example, I plant my basil and other herb this way as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3jbkp14m91_d80 I hope it's work.

[@user-cu8lw1uc5w]

Hi 🍀have a wonderful day🕊🌱

[@IamDaria]

Thank you, you too! 🌼

[@workofheart4627]

The reason basil dies is that there are simply too many plants in this small pot. The basil plant does not have enough space to grow , which causes it to be wilt prematurely. 🌱

[@goldenspear8854]

I love your vids

[@IamDaria]

🥰🥰🥰

[@zaibashraf6365]

Beautiful video, reminds me of my childhood days spent in countryside in Pakistan. There always experienced nature, love, birds singing, slow and organic life. Sending love to you from Pakistan 🇵🇰.

[@Hipon0404]

Thank you💓

[@IamDaria]

🥰🌿

[@annavankova5927]

Dear "Running Poetess" ☘ (it´s Your name for You in ma heart 🙂 ) Thank You very, VERY much for Your videos, for sharing Your thinking and motion-pistures... I send You a little secret of good growing the Sweet Basil: it needs watering from the bottom, from bellow. In the sunny place. And it loves standing in bowl with watwr 🙂GOOD LUCK.. God bless You 💐

[@IamDaria]

Aah thank you so much for a tip! I shall put my basil in a bowl from now on! 🌿 Have a lovely day 🥰

[@user-db4le6wz8d]

Thank you for this video, I really enjoyed it. I would be interested in seeing more typical English dishes. In addition, the rhododendron forest has beautiful colors.❤

[@IamDaria]

Ah great to know! I will try to cook more traditional dishes soon! ✨

[@sabinehaberlein4504]

Beautiful 🌸

[@Iamdrubo]

OMG I'm watching your video now.. what a great day and great feeling.. lots of love from India 🇮🇳

[@missmadigan9285]

Very interested to see more traditional English fare! What was the lovely book you had shown in this video? Thank you! 💖

[@natalied3279]

I love your videos and your dresses!!! Where do you get your dresses from? x

[@Phantom_093]

Cute cat!

[@IamDaria]

Indeed 🐱

[@edinabeganovic4591]

So beautiful video ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹I really enjoying watching all this beautiful flowers 🌺 trees 🌳 nature Thank you 🙏 so much 💞💞💞💞💐💐💐💐💐🌸🌸🌸🍃🍃🍃🪴🪴🪴🪴

[@IamDaria]

Flowers are so lovely to be around! 🥰✨

[@introspectivepaths]

I think the basil needs more sun. Not extreme light but enough.

[@IamDaria]

I can never figure it out! I definitely noticed it wilts faster in the sun though! 😄

[@kellyrainey1666]

The only thing I would add is to maybe try planting it in the same pot as tomatoes. I think basil is notoriously difficult and a master gardener I know said she can only get hers to grow with tomatoes.

[@Lia_haddad08]

Hiii Daria my I know your healthy diet that you use in your days or some advice to get body slim goal thank you daria 😍

[@petersmith5055]

Hi lass.

[@IamDaria]

Hello hello ☺

[@GloryBe123]

Can you post the exact recipe please

[@shabanatasnim9]

I love your videos dear🌷🩵

[@MoonMascot]

why not try growing basil yourself from seed?

[@IamDaria]

I managed to destroy seed basil as well 🙃

[@allabouteverything4497]

You are beautiful ❤ from 🇵🇰

[@meghanachowdary1143]

Any indians🇮🇳 here

[@curlychick98]

❤

[@wonderland2765]

10:44 your videos are like my go-to escape when I'm feeling down and lost. 🩵 Thanks a bunch!

[@IamDaria]

Aah I’m glad to provide you with a much needed escape! 🥰