Calling all foodie shopaholics!

The time is nigh for the Soil Association’s annual Organic Food Festival.

It’s on September 1st and 2nd in Bristol and there are absolutely loads of exhibitors again this year.

But it’s not just food. There are going to be all sorts of companies there, from green energy to toiletries and gifts – and even a couple of organic wool farmers!

Last year’s event was great fun, with cookery demos from Sophie Grigson and others, free samples of all sorts of organic goodies (cheese, beer, what more could you ask for…) and the chance to meet the people behind the brands.

To find out all about the festival, go to the Organic Food Festival website.

We’ll be there, wandering around in our Veg Box Recipes t-shirts. And I’ll be the one with the brightly-coloured baby sling. So if you spot us, please do stop and say hello. It would be lovely to meet you!

Enjoy!
Clare
Veg Box Recipes

Have you ever fancied visiting an organic farm?

Maybe you’d like to find out how they do it – without all the chemicals?

Or perhaps you’re intrigued about whether an organic farm is high tech, low tech or back-to-basics?

One of the best ways to find out how passionate organic farmers are is to go on a farm tour. And it’s easier to arrange than you might think.

The Organic Farms Network is a group of farmers who are keen to show people what is happening on their farms. They are working with the Soil Association to give you access to farm tours and their countryside trails.

You never know, your local farm might be part of the network.

If you’d like the chance to visit an organic farm, send an email to the Soil Association, to find out where your nearest participating farm is:

farmnet@soilassociation.org

For anyone in the Cirencester area, our nearest farm is Abbey Home Farm on the Burford Road. Call 01285 640441 to arrange a visit and find out more.

Enjoy!

Clare

Veg Box Recipes