Grain Stories

Young man playing guitar and girl reading book in a cozy living room with framed landscape photos, a door with window, and coffee cups on a wooden table.

Inspiring people, places and travel experiences from our corner of Sussex

From our favourite walks, vineyards and local food to culture, creativity and the changing seasons, Grain Stories is where we share the places we love and introduce the people we’re lucky enough to call neighbours and friends.

Our Sussex travel blog also offers ideas for making the most of your stay, local guides to Lewes and the wider Sussex countryside, and stories from life at The Grain Store itself.

Read our latest stories

The Grain Store 16/01/2023 The Grain Store 16/01/2023

A Glimpse of the Past…

Anni Townend, Creator and Collaborator, recalls how the concept of The Grain Store came to fruition.

The Grain Store 14/12/2022 The Grain Store 14/12/2022

Busy busy bees!

We chat to Maneek Dubash on beekeeping at The Grain Store: I'm a beekeeper, perhaps I've always been one but didn't know it.

The Grain Store 29/09/2022 The Grain Store 29/09/2022

Summer in the gardens at The Grain Store

Gardener-in-residence, Sam Porter-Hardy chats with us about what he got up to in our gardens this summer

The Grain Store 16/02/2022 The Grain Store 16/02/2022

Top Tips for preparing your garden for Spring & beyond

The Grain Store Gardener Sam Porter-Hardy chats with us about his love of plants and landscape design and give us some top tips.

The Grain Store 22/09/2021 The Grain Store 22/09/2021

Nurtured with Love: Planting and Growing The Grain Store Garden

The Grain Store Creator Anni Townend gives an update on the growing of the garden.