A few months back I discovered a hidden gem just a few minutes from the high street in town whilst out shopping. Whilst everyone knows about farmer’s markets the country markets seem to be a well kept secret.
There are over 12,000 local producers who sell their goods at 400 markets throughout the U.K. The Country [...]

Sick of seeing a Starbucks on every corner and fancy a non-corporate coffee now and again? It’s time for you to get delocating!

Personally, I’m always on a mission to find a cosy, comfy unchained cafe to relax with friends or get down to some serious ethical business. Close to home you have your favourites [...]

Bristol Harbour sees the return of the Soil Association’s Organic Food Festival this weekend, 6th & 7th September.
And it’s about much more than just food!
It’s Europe’s largest celebration of all things organic and kicks off this year’s Organic Fortnight.
The festival is in its eigth year and this time there will be over 300 exhibitors, showcasing [...]

Are you making the most of the incredibly short asparagus season? Blink and you miss it…
May and early June see the brief few weeks when we can get hold of locally-grown asparagus (I’m talking UK and Europe here - apologies to the rest of the global community!).

Asparagus is a short-lived treat!
The rest of the year [...]

Happy Belated New Year!
Well, it has been quite some time since I last posted which I apologise about and as this is the my first post of the year I thought that I would follow Arcadia’s example and post my New Year resolution and also some green pledges for 2008.
New Year Resolution
My one and only [...]

I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while, mainly because this is an initiative co-ordinated by the husband of a friend of mine, and I love what they are doing. A group of people in Fife are aiming to eat food only produced in Fife. I have to say that my [...]

Have you ever wanted to have your say about local food producers? Is there one near you that deserves a pat on the back? Or perhaps one that needs “a little feedback”?
Free Range Review is a website that gives you the chance to do just that.
It’s the place to go if you want to find [...]

Listening to the fireworks and thinking about butternut squash soup, I suddenly realised I’ve only eaten 3 courgettes this year.
That’s not because I don’t like them - I really do. There just don’t seem to have been any!
This time last year I had a freezer full of courgette soup (ask me if you’d like the [...]

I beleive that local, fresh and organic food can help to prevent ill-health and also help heal those who are ill. Which is why I am  supporting Nottingham City and QMC Hospital’s proposal to have an on-site kitchen using sustainable development technologies at the hospital.
The proposed kitchen would supply patients with freshly cooked food, brought in from [...]

Do you get a veg box?
Have you voted yet?
Now’s your chance!
Voting is now open for the 2007 UK Veg Box Awards.
So if you think your box scheme provider deserves a pat on the back, please take a minute to fill in the online nomination form:
Vote Now
Every vote counts and whether your veg box provider is [...]