26/5/2007 - Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair 2007 Special
Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk
Latest Updates: Capital One Bank will be holding a Farmers' Market for its employees in its Loxley House site in Nottingham on June 6th where Foodclose will be demonstrating its interactive map and providing the employees advice on cutting food miles. Many of the producers appearing will be regulars from the West Bridgford Farmers' Market.
The County's Biggest Food Celebration Provides Visitors with a Sunny Reception
With much better weather conditions than in 2006, this year's Derbyshire Food and Drink fair in Bolsover attracted many more visitors, all of whom were also able to enjoy exploring the grounds of Bolsover Castle. With it's usual mix in indoor celebrity chef cookery demonstrations, producer stands and entertainment, the fair gave the public a chance to sample new local products, meeting the producers face to face.
Many friends of Foodclose were again in attendance with new ranges to introduce - including the area's spicy food heroes! Leicester's Spice-N-Tice have increased their range yet again, adding Thai Green Curry, Chicken Jalfrezi, Chicken tikka Masala and Lamb Rogan Josh. As usual their ingredients are authentic, the recipes are all provided and all inspired by owner Ketan's favourite home cooking! They will be given the Foodclose HQ kitchen test very soon!
Also based in Leicester, Celebrity Chef Tiny Deol appeared at last year's fair to lauch her Curryslim products and became a firm Foodclose favourite. Since then the Curryslim range, which boasts a low calorie, low fat, selection of curry sauces has become available via digital shopping channel QVC. On Saturday, Tina presented a cookery demonstration of some great ways to use her products to the fair's visitors.
As well as the local producers, TV Celebrity chefs and Ed Baines and Rachel Green delivered lively cookery demonstrations over the two days. Rachel Green provided many insights into her career so far, including her role as the Flying Chef on Yorkshire Television and her upcoming series 'World on a Plate', celebrating ethnic cuisines.
After their recent involvement in the through provoking 'Kill It Cook It Eat It' series on BBC Three, Glossop's J.W Mettrick and Son have gained a reputation for considerate and highly skilled treatment of their meat products from the abbatoir to the shop. Employee Duncan Edge, pictured above, who served customers at the fair on Saturday expressed how proud he had been to see the programme "I'd been offered the chance to go the abbatoir before to see how it operated but hadn't managed to find time previously." After the watching the show he was extremely impressed by the skill demonstrated by his colleagues in preparing the meat for sale.
Ever popular at the fair and farmers' markets alike is the chance to sample an unusual, locally produced burger! Ruth's Wakeling owner of Bouverie Lodge, and the manager of the successful West Bridgford Farmers' Market was offering the crowd a choice of venison or bison burgers. Heather Hill farm pictured above were cooking up a Hog roast as the queues at lunchtime grew.
Since receiving recognition by the Times as a top local producer in 2003, Yabba who offered samples for fair visitors to taste, continue to produce a very unique and tasty range of Carribean inspired chutneys and pickles which are stocked at Derby's Sound Bites and many other independant retailers in the area.
Other highlights at the show included an incredibly spicy preserved sausage called 'The Beast', and some surprisingly sweet strawberries, both from Bolsover based Jaquest. Bexton Cheese's range of stongly flavoured cheeses included Tomato and Basil which comes highgly recommended from its tests at Foodclose HQ. Mr Pitchfork was again attracting the crowds with his great usual range and some new chutneys made in Beeston.
Local Farmers Markets
(Check dates and times with in the local press before setting off to avoid disappointment!):
1st Week of the Month
2nd Week of the Month
3rd Week of the Month
4th Week of the Month
Food Festivals, Fairs and Events 2007
Derbyshire - 24th June 2007 County Show
http://www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk/
Ashby De La Zouch Show - Mid July
http://www.ashbyshow.com/
Bakewell Show - Wednesday 01 & Thursday 02 August 2007.
http://www.bakewellshow.org
Ecofest - Saturday 8th September 2007 to Sunday 10th September TBC
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=573
East Midlands - Early October Food Festival
http://www.eastmidlandsfoodfestival.co.uk/
East Midlands - Mid December Vegan Food Fair
Real Ale Festivals:
24-26 May - Lincoln Beer-Fest - Drill Hall.
25-27 May - AlfretonTown Beer-Fest- FootballClub.
25-27 May - Newark Beer-Fest - Riverside Park.
25-28 May - Prince of Wales Beer-Fest - Spondon
25-28 May - Stag Beer-Fest - Kimberley.
31-2 Jun - Delapre Abbey Beer-Fest - Northampton
31-3 Jun - Ruddington Beer-Fest - WhiteHorse/Three Crowns.
7-10 Jun - Ashfield Beer-Fest - Newstead Miners Welfare.
17th Jun - Bells Brewery Beer-Fest - Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
22-23 Jun - Welland Valley Beer-Fest - Around 8 pubs.
11-15 July - Derby Beer-Fest - Assembly Rooms.
CAMRA volunteers prepare for Beer Festival… flares are optional!
For 30 years CAMRA's fabulous volunteers have brought the CAMRA Summer Beer Festival to Derby. Without them the event simply would not happen. Everyone organising and working at the festival is a volunteer.
To celebrate 30 years of the festival they're going back to the seventies including music from the decade from our live bands.
Real Ale supporters are invited to volunteer for the varied shifts that run from the 6th July to the 16th July. You could support us in setting up the bars, serving the beer, sales and membership, helping with staff or finance support, the cellar team, or issuing glasses, general handyman tasks, putting up posters and many more essential tasks.
Volunteers are promised good fun, help towards meals or refreshments whilst working, a chance to meet new friends, and the satisfaction of supporting the future of Real Ales in the region.
Contact the Staffing Line now on 01332 898178 or email feststaffing@derbycamra.org.uk to join in!
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13/5/2007 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk
At last, it's the 2007 Derbyshire Food & Drink Festival at Bolsover Castle! 19th and 20th May!
Your chance to meet all the stars of the local food scene, including many of the regulars from our superb local Farmers Markets, has arrived. At the festival this year you can also watch celebrity chef Ed Baines amongst others demonstrating their culinary skills using local products.
Last year the weather was inclement to say the least, so lets's hope there is a break in the clouds for this foodie celebration. Around 100 local producers, caterers and shops will be exhibiting at the event of whom 80% will be from Derbyshire. There are tutorials, cooking competitions and prize draws as well as many activities for children.
As well as the main event there are many special offers and events outside the main grounds during the festival week. A.C. Hulme are offering a parcel of fish in a prize draw when you visit their shop. Batemans's Mill Hotel are running special accomodation packages and offering menus including local produce throughout the festival. You can get a 20% discount at derby indian restaurant Anoki on production of the festival brochure and many other outlets in the area. There will be special guest local brews at the Devonshire Arms in Beely including examples from the Thornbridge and Spire Breweries. The Peak District Gala Dinner will be held on the 24th May in aid of the University Hospital.
See all the special offers and activities.
Entrance is £2.50 per adult and includes entrance to the Bolsover Castle grounds.
Visit the festival website
Local Farmers Markets
(Check dates and times with in the local press before setting off to avoid disappointment!):
1st Week of the Month
2nd Week of the Month
3rd Week of the Month
4th Week of the Month
Food Festivals, Fairs and Events 2007
Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair - 19th /20th May 2007
http://www.derbyshirefoodfestival.co.uk/
Events in the area as part of the event
Derbyshire - 24th June 2007 County Show
http://www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk/
Ashby De La Zouch Show - Mid July
http://www.ashbyshow.com/
Bakewell Show - Wednesday 01 & Thursday 02 August 2007.
http://www.bakewellshow.org
Ecofest - Saturday 8th September 2007 to Sunday 10th September TBC
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=573
East Midlands - Early October Food Festival
http://www.eastmidlandsfoodfestival.co.uk/
East Midlands - Mid December Vegan Food Fair
Real Ale Festivals:
18-19 May - Ilkeston Beer-Fest - Regency Rooms.
18-19 May - Rail Ale Beer-Fest - Barrow Hill.
18-20 May - Blue Bell Beer-Fest - Bolsover.
19 May - Matlock Beer-Fest - Rugby Club.
24-26 May - Lincoln Beer-Fest - Drill Hall.
25-27 May - AlfretonTown Beer-Fest- FootballClub.
25-27 May - Newark Beer-Fest - Riverside Park.
25-28 May - Prince of Wales Beer-Fest - Spondon
25-28 May - Stag Beer-Fest - Kimberley.
31-2 Jun - Delapre Abbey Beer-Fest - Northampton
31-3 Jun - Ruddington Beer-Fest - WhiteHorse/Three Crowns.
7-10 Jun - Ashfield Beer-Fest - Newstead Miners Welfare.
17th Jun - Bells Brewery Beer-Fest - Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
22-23 Jun - Welland Valley Beer-Fest - Around 8 pubs.
11-15 July - Derby Beer-Fest - Assembly Rooms.
CAMRA volunteers prepare for Beer Festival… flares are optional!
For 30 years CAMRA's fabulous volunteers have brought the CAMRA Summer Beer Festival to Derby. Without them the event simply would not happen. Everyone organising and working at the festival is a volunteer.
To celebrate 30 years of the festival they're going back to the seventies including music from the decade from our live bands.
Real Ale supporters are invited to volunteer for the varied shifts that run from the 6th July to the 16th July. You could support us in setting up the bars, serving the beer, sales and membership, helping with staff or finance support, the cellar team, or issuing glasses, general handyman tasks, putting up posters and many more essential tasks.
Volunteers are promised good fun, help towards meals or refreshments whilst working, a chance to meet new friends, and the satisfaction of supporting the future of Real Ales in the region.
Contact the Staffing Line now on 01332 898178 or email feststaffing@derbycamra.org.uk to join in!
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14/4/2007 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Produce News From Foodclose.co.uk
Castle Donington Farmers' Market's 5th Birthday Special
This month we focus on a special day for Castle Donington Farmers' Market which has now been in operation for five years. It is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Today the event was marked with the usual excellent range of stalls together with a rather unique opportunity to practice milking a cow!
Baldfields Farm brought their Milking Experience to the market in the shape of a replica cow with working udders. Those assuming milking was a piece of cake were in for a surprise, however the local children attending the market were very keen and were soon learning how milk starts its journey from cow to bottle. Visitors to the market were also able to pick up useful information about farming, the meager income farmers are receiving from the supermarkets for milk and about the Red Tractor standard for produce.
The market began five years ago with five stalls including Combs Farm meats, 19 Gales bread, Jacksons Fruit & Vegetables and Baldfields Farm who are still in attendance today. The market initiative began with a village appraisal that found that with the local village store closing, there was a need for local people to be able source local products once more. Peggy Beddoe, one of the members of the co-operative that initiated the market, commented that when managing a Farmers' Market , "You've got to grow it gradually, you have to attract the producers in order to attract the customers and vice versa". It can seem rather like a chicken and egg style challenge, but the team have managed to secure a full compliment of 16 regular stallholders since their smaller scale beginnings. "Producers say it is a friendly market and they like coming here because of the customers".
The market managers are keen to make the market a true community event that is more than simply a Farmers' Market. Refreshments and cakes are available in the St Edwards Primary School where the market is held and is a regular meeting place for local people. A small number fo bric-a-brac and second hand books stalls also feature next to the market that often in support of good causes. The Castle Donington Museum has also decided to open its doors on the Saturday when the market is held so that visitors can find out more about the area.
You can view more pictures and the list of stallholders on the Foodclose Castle Donington Farmers' Market page . You can also contact 01332 810537 or 01332 850723.
Local Farmers Markets
(Check dates and times with in the local press before setting off to avoid disappointment!):
1st Week of the Month
2nd Week of the Month
3rd Week of the Month
4th Week of the Month
Food Festivals, Fairs and Events 2007
Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair - 19th /20th May 2007 TBC
http://www.derbyshirefoodfestival.co.uk/ (not yet updated for 2007)
Newark - Mid May and Notts County Show
http://www.newarkshowground.com/cs_home.htm
Derbyshire - 24th June 2007 County Show
http://www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk/
Ashby De La Zouch Show - Mid July
http://www.ashbyshow.com/
Bakewell Show - Wednesday 01 & Thursday 02 August 2007.
http://www.bakewellshow.org
Ecofest - Saturday 8th September 2007 to Sunday 10th September TBC
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=573
East Midlands - Early October Food Festival
http://www.eastmidlandsfoodfestival.co.uk/
East Midlands - Mid December Vegan Food Fair
Real Ale Festivals:
19-23 Apr - Bold Foresters Beer-Fest - Mansfield.
20-21 Apr - Mallard Beer-Fest - Worksop.
20-22 Apr - King William Beer-Fest - Milford.
20-22 Apr - Harrington Beer-Fest - Thulston.
20-23 Apr - Steampacket Beer-Fest - Swanwick.
23 Apr - 7 May - Wetherspoons Beer Fest - Most outlets.
3-5 May - Old Oak Beer-Fest - HorsleyWoodhouse.
3-7 May - Telford Beer-Fest - Crown Inn.
4-7 May - Wheel Beer-Fest - Holbrook.
4-7 May - Marquis of Granby Beer-Fest - Granby, Notts.
18-19 May - Ilkeston Beer-Fest - Regency Rooms.
18-19 May - Rail Ale Beer-Fest - Barrow Hill.
18-20 May - Blue Bell Beer-Fest - Bolsover.
19 May - Matlock Beer-Fest - Rugby Club.
24-26 May - Lincoln Beer-Fest - Drill Hall.
25-27 May - AlfretonTown Beer-Fest- FootballClub.
25-27 May - Newark Beer-Fest - Riverside Park.
25-28 May - Prince of Wales Beer-Fest - Spondon
25-28 May - Stag Beer-Fest - Kimberley.
31-2 Jun - Delapre Abbey Beer-Fest - Northampton
31-3 Jun - Ruddington Beer-Fest - WhiteHorse/Three Crowns.
7-10 Jun - Ashfield Beer-Fest - Newstead Miners Welfare.
17th Jun - Bells Brewery Beer-Fest - Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
22-23 Jun - Welland Valley Beer-Fest - Around 8 pubs.
11-15 July - Derby Beer-Fest - Assembly Rooms.
From the Foodclose Mailbag:
"Thank you for your excellent support at the 'End of March' sale, when [customers] purchased almost a whole animal. I have had more than the usual number of comments on the excellent eating quality of that meat, which is really exciting and very rewarding. Thank you. Although there is very little left of that animal, I do have a selection of beef the freezer, which includes:
- Barbeque / minute steak
- Slow Roasts & Brisket
- Stewing and Braising Beef
- Mince
Try this Chiltern Country Pie recipe. It is particularly delicious (of course), when made with my Longhorn mince.
Rob Jeffery"
Note: Rob Jeffery’s Next Organic Beef Sale is happening on the 25th and 26th May at Aston House Farm, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 5AG.
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11/3/2007 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Produce news from Foodclose.co.uk
- More restaurants source Local Produce
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Beef Sale
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Local firm Mettrick and Son - Kill it, Cook it, Eat it!
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Your turn to try Milking at Castle Donington!
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Fish at Chantry Farm
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Real Ale Festivals
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Local Farmers Markets
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Food Festivals
More restaurants source Local Produce
Derbyshire Beef at Bistrot Pierre:
French restaurant Bistrot Pierre, with restaurants in Derby, Nottingham and Leicester are now sourcing 21 day aged Derbyshire Beef for their ‘A La Carte Menu’.
The Larder, Goosegate, Nottingham:
In a former Boots Chemist shop, Gavin Cox has created a restaurant supplied largely by local producers and independent producers from around Britain. Gavin describes the menu as ‘unpretentious’ and we would agree, the dishes on offer are as full of honesty as the ingredients are with provenance. Amongst the Larder’s appetizing dishes are:
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Colston Bassett Stilton or Lincolnshire Poacher & Beetroot Chutney
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River Exe Mussels, white wine, cream and garlic
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28 Day Hung 10oz Sirloin Steak & Hand Cut Chips
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Slow Roasted Gressingham Duck leg, Chicory and Orange Salad
Even the beers served at The Larder are sourced from within miles of the restaurant at Freedom Brewery and Castle Rock Brewery. Amongst their other suppliers are Foodclose favourite Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese, Brixham Harbour Fish, Colston Bassett Stilton, Harkers Farm Beef and Poultry, Maxeys Vegetable Growers, Weavers Wine Merchants, and Arden’s Coffee.
Rob Jeffery's next organic beef sale
Aston House Farm, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 5AG.
The next Beef sale will be on:
Update on the beef herd from Robert:
“Most of our animals have spent the winter indoors, sheltered from the wind and rain. We feed them silage (conserved grass) each day, as much as they can eat. They have deep straw beds to lie on and lots of room to move around at will. We make them as comfortable as we can and they seem to appreciate it, but as spring arrives each year, they can smell the grass growing and look forward to going outside.Turnout will occur just as soon as the weather is warm and settled, and the ground dry enough to carry them without damage. This is usually in mid April, but with global warming anything can happen!”
The prices are extremely reasonable - see our earlier article on Aston Farm below. Buy a box full as you'll be able to freeze any meat you won't be using straight away.
Local firm Mettrick and Son - Kill it, Cook it, Eat it!
Glossop based J.W. Mettrick and Son allowed BBC film crews to set up a studio based viewing area around their abattoir to help people gain a true understanding of the realities of meat production. The audience were spared none of the detail including the stunning and blood release that signals the death of the animals being slaughtered.
For the majority of the audience there was a sobering message about truly appreciating how meat has been produced prior to being packaged in more palatable forms we are used to in the shops. Some of the studio’s guests felt strongly that they no longer wanted to eat meat owing to the impact seeing the animals in their live state prior to processing.
The abattoir and its staff impressed many of the audience who commented on how skilled the slaughermen were at maintaining hygene, accurate processing and ensuring the animals welfare in their last days.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/programmes/kill_it/
Your turn to try Milking at Castle Donington!
On April 14th, at the monthly Castle Donington Farmers’ Market there will be a chance for you to try your hand at milking a cow! It is admittedly a very clever machine that replicates the experience rather than an actual cow but a farmer will be on hand for you to ask questions and teach you the techniques. The market will also be selling its usual range of locally sourced and organic products with refreshments available in the school where it is sited.
Fish at Chantry Farm
Don’t forget to visit Chantry Farm Shop on April 6th and 7th to buy your fresh fish. You can also pick up some of their superb rare breed meats and produce including local organic milk.
From the Foodclose postbag:
“Having only recently come across your website I am very pleased to see a real local hub for our local producers whom I support as much as I can, some of whom you have recommended in your website.
I would like to recommend a local producer of traditional Beef and Pork. Including a huge range of lovely sausages. The bacon is my favourite and I am a regular weekly shopper at their Farmshop. The name of the producer is Woodhouse farm at Elmesthorpe near Hinckley in leicestershire
website www.woodhousefarm.co.uk”, Nigel, Leicestershire
Real Ale Festivals
14-17 Mar - Leicester B-F - Charotar Patidar Samaj
15-18 Mar - Canalhouse Beer-Fest - Nottingham.
16-17 Mar - Bingham Beer Fest - Rugby Club.
29-1 Apr - Flowerpot Beer-Fest - Derby.
29-1 Apr - Hollybush Beer-Fest - Makeney.
29-1 Apr - Mansfield Beer-Fest - Football Club.
31 Mar - Craft Brewing Fest - Brunswick, Derby.
5-9 Apr - Charters Beer-Fest - Peterboro.
6-8 Apr - Rowing Club Beer-Fest - Derby.
20-22 Apr - Harrington Beer-Fest - Thulston.
20-23 Apr - Steampacket Beer-Fest - Swanwick.
Local Farmers Markets
(Check dates and times with in the local press before setting off to avoid disappointment!):
1st Week of the Month
2nd Week of the Month
3rd Week of the Month
4th Week of the Month
Food Festivals, Fairs and Events 2007
Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair - 19th /20th May 2007 TBC
http://www.derbyshirefoodfestival.co.uk/ (not yet updated for 2007)
Newark and Notts County Show - Mid May
http://www.newarkshowground.com/cs_home.htm
Derbyshire County Show - 24th June 2007
http://www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk/
Ashby De La Zouch Show - Mid July
http://www.ashbyshow.com/
Bakewell Show - Wednesday 01 & Thursday 02 August 2007.
http://www.bakewellshow.org
Ecofest - Saturday 8th September 2007 to Sunday 10th September TBC
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=573
East Midlands Food Festival - Early October
http://www.eastmidlandsfoodfestival.co.uk/
East Midlands Vegan Food Fair - Mid December
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11/2/2007 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Produce News from Foodclose.co.uk:
New products and Wine Tastings at Sound Bites
Local Breakfasts and Fish 4 Ever at Soul
Organic Beers at Red Zebra
Time to buy your seeds from the Organic Gardening Catalogue
Order an Honest Cabbage or grab a Wheelbarrow
Saltwater’s Locally produced Cottage Pie
Fair Trade Fortnight is here again
Purple Places
National Honey Week
Real Ale round up
New products and Wine Tastings at Sound Bites, Derby
Derby’s co-operative organic supermarket is now stocking Foodclose favourite Yabba’s spicy range of chutneys and hot sauces. In these colder months these zingy preserves add a welcome warmth to any hearty winter dish! Foodclose especially recommend the Hot Pepper Sauce that can be added to pretty much any dish for an extra kick.
Sound BItes
Local Breakfasts and Fish 4 Life at Soul, Derby
Start the day at Soul for a more than filling breakfast of local products – Soul have always provided very generous portions of their delicious food and their Peak District sources brekkie is no exception, everything down to the sausage and bacon is in abundance and tasty as ever. If you are popping in to pick up a few store cupboard items, don’t forget some Organico Fish 4 Ever. This canned fish is suitable for anyone who is concerned about eating fish caught responsibly.
Soul
Organic Wines and British Beers at Red Zebra, Derby
Tucked away in Derby’s Guildhall is a treasure chest of Wines, Beers, Whiskies, and speciality spirits. Amongst their range are organic and fair trade wines as well as real ales from all over Britain. Try their range at the Derby CAMRA Beer Festivals or pop in to get a recommendation!
Red Zebra
Time to buy your seeds from the Organic Gardening Catalogue
Have you thought about growing your own organic fruit and vegetables this year? A good place to start looking for seeds and all the right equipment is the Organic Gardening Catalogue which includes in its range a selection of starter kits with a variety of different veggies for you to try. The best way to start is to order their catalogue which makes good winter reading when the February weather forces us indoors!
Organic Gardening Catalogue
Order an Honest Cabbage or grab a Wheelbarrow
Wheelbarrow Organics, Chesterfield, have taken over the reigns of Heaven Sent to provide an improved veg box service to the residents of Chesterfield and the local area. Their website is very clear about exactly what will be contained in your box each week to help you really plan what you’ll do with it all!
Foodclose favourite Honest Cabbage who deliver veg boxes to the Derbyshire area have introduced a regular payment option on their website so that customers don’t have to remember to order each week. You can also pay via Paypal making this a very convenient scheme.
Saltwater’s Locally produced Cottage Pie
Nottingham’s Saltwater restaurant is currently serving up a tasty cottage pie made with locally reared beef. It is served with an unusually titled Swede and Carrot Clapshot – readers, if you have heard of this before please send in your explanation of where this name originated! It appears to be mash! Foodclose will watch with interest to see what appears on any future menus of a local nature to see if Saltwater have found this to be a popular addition.
Fair Trade Fortnight
Fair Trade Fortnight is here again. Fancy yourself as a Masterchef? Enter your own Fair trade recipe into the 2008 cookbook here: http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get_involved_fairtrade_fortnight_2007.htm#2.
Here are some of the events taking place locally – many local shops and suppliers will also be running their own events in what is usually a very active week of campaigning!
Purple Love Week
Purple Love Week 10th-17th February
Clarissa Hyman, owner of Olives Et Al has begun a national campaign to encourage shoppers to support independent suppliers and producers. The campaign is backed by Big Barn and was launched last week with the release of 600 purple balloons and the delivery of 600 taster boxes of products. Buy a T-Shirt, sign the guestbook and declare your ‘Independants’ on the Purple Places website!
National Honey Week
National Honey Week 12-18th February
There’s more to Honey than meets the eye! In fact the British Honey Importers and Packers Association have put together an A-Z of uses on their Honey Week Website. Look out for locally produced honey at local farm shops and suppliers including Littleover Apiaries
Local Real Ale round up
Community Pubs Week
It’s Community Pubs week next week, and CAMRA members will be surveying local pubs to find the best suppliers of Real Ale and to support the non chain, non theme pubs that are closing at a staggering rate of 26 a month.
Upcoming Beer Festivals:
9-10 Feb - Out of Vaults Beer-Fest - Leicester.
9-10 Feb - Hockey Club Beer-Fest - W.Bridgford.
14-17 Feb - Bell Valentine Beer-Fest - Nottingham.
16-17 Feb - Lichfield Winter-Fest - Guildhall.
23-25 Feb - Oakham Brewery Tap B-F - Peterboro
1-3 Mar - Loughborough Beer-Fest - Polish Club.
8-11 Mar - Old Poets Beer-Fest - Ashover.
14-17 Mar - Leicester B-F - Charotar Patidar Samaj
15-18 Mar - Canalhouse Beer-Fest - Nottingham.
16-17 Mar - Bingham Beer Fest - Rugby Club.
29-1 Apr - Flowerpot Beer-Fest - Derby.
29-1 Apr - Hollybush Beer-Fest - Makeney.
29-1 Apr - Mansfield Beer-Fest - Football Club.
31 Mar - Craft Brewing Fest - Brunswick, Derby.
5-9 Apr - Charters Beer-Fest - Peterboro.
6-8 Apr - Rowing Club Beer-Fest - Derby.
20-22 Apr - Harrington Beer-Fest - Thulston.
20-23 Apr - Steampacket Beer-Fest - Swanwick.
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15/1/2007 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Produce News from Foodclose.co.uk.
Rob Jeffery's next organic BEEF SALE
Aston House Farm, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 5AG.
The next Beef sale will be on:
Friday Feb 2nd 3.00 till 6.00
Saturday 3rd 10.00 till 2.00
Rob tells us "The meat is already hanging in the cool room at the butchers, to improve the taste and eating quality and will be cut into steaks, joints, Stewing beef and mince etc., only the day before, or morning of the sale. This is a younger animal than those we were selling in December, so the law allows us to sell Rib-ON-the-Bone and T-bone steaks. As always this is a Longhorn cross animal, born and reared here on the farm, having eaten nothing but grass and silage grown on the farm"
You can place an order and they will try to accomodate you.
Rob breeds Longhorn Cross cows and secures their provenance by rearing them on the farm where they were born, feeding them only on grass and home grown silage. The farm is fully organic and the resulting meat ratains its special texture and taste even after freezing. The cottage pies and steaks at Foodclose HQ have never tasted so excellent!
The prices are extremely reasonable - see our earlier article on Aston Farm below. Buy a box full as you'll be able to freeze as meat you won't be using straight away.
Food Festivals, Fairs and Events 2007
Its time to ensure a few Foodie festivals are in your diary. The first few for your to plan for are:
Ecofest - Saturday 8th September 2007 to Sunday 10th September TBC
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=573
Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair - 19th /20th May 2007 TBC
http://www.derbyshirefoodfestival.co.uk/ (not yet updated for 2007)
Newark and Notts County Show - Mid May
http://www.newarkshowground.com/cs_home.htm
Derbyshire County Show - 24th June 2007
http://www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk/
Ashby De La Zouch Show - Mid July
http://www.ashbyshow.com/
Bakewell Show - Wednesday 01 & Thursday 02 August 2007.
http://www.bakewellshow.org
Ecofest - Saturday 8th September 2007 to Sunday 10th September TBC
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=573
East Midlands Food Festival - Early October
http://www.eastmidlandsfoodfestival.co.uk/
East Midlands Vegan Food Fair - Mid December
Fancy a local pint with your Local Produce?
Your local CAMRA Branch can help you to source local Real Ale suppliers and also run the fantastic beer festivals where you can sample a large range of local and continental pints!
Derby CAMRA website: http://www.derbycamra.org.uk/
Nottingham CAMRA website: http://www.nottinghamcamra.org/
Leicester CAMRA website: http://www.leicestercamra.org.uk/
The Good Food Ride!
Foodclose favourite, Soul in Derby, has been included in the BMW Good Food Ride Guide, an excellent campanion for anyone heading out into the countryside in search of the best in British restaurant cuisine. Soul's owner Robin is listed as Most Entertaining Host.. The guide is available from Soul and also as an electronic file here:
http://www.1seriesgfr.co.uk/files/bmwuk/goodfoodride/bmw_gfr.pdf
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9/12/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
A little piece of heaven on Sundays!
The trend for Sunday opening continues which is great news if this is your only spare moment to indulge in farm shopping. The latest Foodclose favourite to extend its hours is the Chantry Farm Shop where you can buy rare breed meats and lots of Christmas goodies. Don't forget to order a turkey or pick up some ready marinated Lamb in Greek Passion for an easy meal in the weeks leading up to the more daunting Christmas dinner!
Chantry Farm Website
Longhorn Organic Beef Directly from the farmer
If you join Big Barn you will join the few lucky organic shoppers to hear about H Jeffery & Sons their fabulous and small scale sales of their Longhorn Organic beef - a breed recently chosen by fanatically selective Heston Blumenthal for his ideal steak recipe. Head out on the A50 from Derby and you'll find them tucked away on the first left next when you make the turning for the A515. When a sale is announced - or by ringing for an appointment - you can visit the farmhouse to look at the range of cuts on offer. Hung for four weeks and vacuum packed - the beef keeps for around 2 weeks fresh and can be frozen for a year. It is very reasonably priced so go along and buy enough to store or pick some up for friends. 400g of stewing steak cost just over £2 as was the 440g mince sampled for the Foodclose kitchen.
We coated a Longhorn minute steak with flour, egg and italian style breadcrumbs before frying it and serving it medium rare with salad. This meat has an intense flavour compared to its non-organic and cereal-fed competitors. Succulent and rich, sorry Heston, this method was a lot quicker for us than your weekend long version!
In addition to breeding their herds, the farm also runs New Land Owner a business that provides courses and support to those wanting to start life on either a farm or smallholding. As well as the management of livestock, the financial and management implications of land ownership are also paramount to their curriculum.
River Nene Organics Expansion news
The owners of this well established farm offering its veg box service from Yaxley in Cambridgeshire has already achived a very wide radius of delviery areas. When it recently expanded to include Newark in its remit, the already lengthy waiting list swelled. Now the owner has announced that they will be taking over the tenancy of Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre. They aim to undertake the process of converting the centre to organic and support their blossoming delivery business. Sacrewell has been a favourite for school trips, tourists, events and of course its livestock for many in the area. Foodclose is looking forward to a visit when they are settled in! Visit River Nene here.
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18/11/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk Every Little Helps as the Supermarkets cash in on 'Local' Produce The more we feature about Organic Veg Boxes and local products from the Big Four supermarket giants, the more concern and scepticism is reflected in the Foodclose Inbox from readers. You may enjoy taking a look at the site dedicated to a certain store with its eye on the lucrative 'local produce' market - Tescopoly.org. As with all your efforts to reduce food miles, it is worth taking a look at this site to help you decide what you think about the involvement of the supermarkets in what has been, up to now, a joining together of producers directly with consumers without an articulated lorry in sight! Now everyone in Derby can do it on Sundays! In the lead up to Christmas, two of our favourite food heroes are opening their doors to serve up smashing local produce on Sundays. For those of you who want to do a 'big shop' at Soundbites, this is an excellent option as you can park at either the Assembly Rooms or the Council car parks (but obviously if you can get a bus or talk a stroll and fill up a Jute Bag of goodies). The Soundbites newsletter - The Nibbler has suggested that the hot soups may be back on during the winter months - hoorah! We do hope so! Soul in Green Lane is now serving a Sunday menu ranging from a delicious Roast to one of their generous sarnies. You can also pick up local and artisan products whilst stopping for a speciality coffee or a good old cup of tea. Pre Theatre and Christmas menus are now available as well as the numerous cultural and music events. My My My... Delilah on Middle Pavement, Nottingham have launched their Christmas local food hampers full of their reknowned high quality products from around the locality. Having been open just over a year, Delilah has been awarded 'Best Café/Deli' at the 2006 Nottingham Restaurant Awards and 'Best New Café' in the Midlands and Wales region (Theme Awards). If you fancy a visit be warned that there are less than 10 seats, so get there just before lunch if you do want to eat in. You can sign up for their newsletter by contacting food@delilahfinefoods.co.uk
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7/10/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
British Food Fortnight British Food Fortnight in the East Midlands has been inspiring those of us still buying imported produce that something closer to home could just prove to be miles better. Events and initiative have been held by the University of Nottingham Food Society, Whetstone Pastures in Leicestershire, Hall Farm in Melton Mowbray and Food Close favourite Brocklebys who held a Cheese and Wine party. Don't worry, you can still take part as the biggest of all these events is the East Midlands Food Festival currently being held at Melton Mowbray until Sunday 8th. It is wise to take the train as the town is absolutely swamped with visitors. See our previous articles for more details. Jazzing up Castle Donington Farmers' Market! This excellent market will be host to the Annual Wakes Cakes competition and Jazz duo on the 14th October. What is a Wakes Cake? Well that is a subject for debate in the town as competition hots up. Wakes cakes were traditionally prepared during a week long festival timed around the Saint's day to which the local parish church was dedicated. The main issue appears to be whether eggs should be included in the cakes. Organisers have decided to find out once and for all by holding two classes - one with eggs and one without! There is also a class for children to make Wakes biscuits so everyone can join in! For a recipe and more information, call the organisers on 01332 810537. South Derbyshire Growing rich in local produce delivery sources! In the last month Foodclose has been informed of a numebr of new delivery services springing up in the South Derbyshire area. With competition hotting up you can count on Foodclose to bring you updates on those offering the best produce and services. We'll be bringing you updates shortly. Launching soon are Sealwood Farm who have recently been experiencing a growing demand for soups and sauces made from their vegetable crops. They have gathered together local producers from a 30 mile radius to offer meat, vegetables, dairy products, bread, baked goods, preserves and more. They comment that from their experiences at Farmer's Markets, "it is not always that easy for people to get to them, [or] remember when they are". Foodclose agrees, after all, this was the premise on which many initiatives, including Foodclose, have been based. Sealwood will be covering West Leicestershire, South Derbyshire, East Staffordshire, North Warwickshire and areas of the West Midlands which is quite a large remit. Their website will be up and running soon and in the meantime, if you have any queries, you can contact Caroline Royston using the following details: Caroline Royston
Sealwood
Sealwood Farm
Linton
Derbys
DE12 6PA
Tel: 01283 760841
Mob: 07974 000341 Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk
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4/9/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
It's Organic Fortnight so it's time to think about how we can combine the magic of both local and organic in Derby, Leics and Nottingham! If you fancy getting stuck in to a bit of real work on an organic farm you might want to follow up this advert posted on the local gumtree website: Volunteers needed for weekend help in a small organic farm near Derby/Nottingham
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Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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Are you interested in helping to establish an organic farm-and having an interesting experience: volunteers needed in mid June/July onwards to October staying from either 2 days -1 week depending on schedule.
Whatever your skills are they are welcome. Tasks include clearing land, planting, watering, building ad hoc things, renovation, painting (you can be creative), to lots of other random little things.
This is a start-up so there is lots to do and it can be hard work but equally we will make sure that you enjoy yourself too and get to see local countryside!
You can be picked up from either Derby or Nottingham station or you may be able to catch a ride up with other volunteers from London (but this is a 'maybe')
Please email if you are interested. http://nottingham.gumtree.com/nottingham/83/4588683.html _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fancy an organic date or new friendship? Luck might be on your side - well almost! If you'd like to meet like minded eco-warriers you can now log onto a refreshing new site called Holistic Local. It's a networking and community site for anyone interested in all things sustainable, green, holistic and spiritual. You'll also find a host of courses and events that will broaden your horizons! There are plenty of local people on here so don't be shy! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Just starting out at 'Growing your own'? Why not join the Nottingham Organic Growers? They hold regular meetings where advice and learnings are shared in a friendly group. Members pay £6 to join and are from as far afield as Derby, Mansfield and Newark, although the majority are Nottingham residents. Why not take a look at their website for more? Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk
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25/8/2006 - Tesco and Sainsburys Organic Box Schemes in the Autumn?
Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk
In the Autumn two supermarket giants, Sainsbury and Tesco will be delivering their own organic vegetables to the homes of consumers who haven't yet ventured out to independent producers to buy their own. It is yet to be seen if these vegetables will be locally sourced, packaged and distributed.
Although this may get customers to consider buying organic a little more often, the producers favoured by the supermarkets may be the only ones who get a share of the contracts. These producers will find themselves again at the mercy of the whims of the big stores who have a habit of squeezing the likely revenues they could be recieving.
Those left behind, who have provided terrific box schemes up to now could notice their customer base tempted by what may seem an easier and equal option. It will be crucial for consumers to remain healthily sceptical about the motives and ethics of Supermarkets' attempts to 'react' to the growing trend against the food mile hungry approaches they have adopted over the decades.
Foodclose favourites such as Trinity Farms and Eden Farms are still supplying from their own fields and helping our region to genuinely reduce its food miles.
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25/8/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk
Ostrich Burgers have arrived at Castle Donington Market at last! In fact you can buy all kinds of Ostrich products from new Nottinghamshire supplier Ostrich Fayre of Spalford. They have ostirch kebabs with pepers and mushrooms to be cooked at home and also cook lovely omelette fresh for you from the crazily sized Ostrich Eggs they bring along!
Soul in Derby continue to make local food a more accessible prospect by selling locally produced milk from the Peak District Dairy. They also sell the dairy's cheese and butter. Soul founder Robin admits that the supply can be a little less than regualr but that comes from sourcing products with true providence. Often what he is able to stock flies out of the chiller so if you see it - buy it!
Swadlincote Farmer's Market celebrated its 1st birthday on the 19th August and it is an important landmark for any such venture. As those involved in the attempts at Radcliffe will testify, running a successful local produce market is a difficult balancing act of careful stall selection, thoughtful location, and drawing the right kind of crowd. Swad market cleverly taps into the tourism generated by Sharpe's Pottery, as those who venture out to enjoy our region's most fascinating landmarks will no doubt take pleasure in sampling the local food specialities that Derbyshire has to offer.
You'll need to book your tickets early for the East Midlands Food Festival in October! Celebrity chefs in attendance will be James Martin, Marry Berry and Clarissa Dickson Wright. Many Foodclose favourites will be in attendance - Spice N Tice, Brocklebys, Grasmere, Leicestershire Handmade Cheese Co and over 200 others! Its all taking place in Melton Mowbray on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of October. We are also promised re-enactments of cooking from various periods in history - Roman, Viking, Medieval and more modern eras.
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7/8/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Local Producer Latest News from Foodclose.co.uk
Sound Bites in Derby are sadly considering reducing the cafe element of the store until it becomes a more financially viable prospect but will be ploughing the saved funds into marketing and new homemade products in the meantime. The have also started to obtain supplies of organic veg from the fantastic Trinity Farms based in Awsworth.
Soul Deli are adding to their already superb local produced based eating experience with live music and arts events. In August a Jazz band will be entertaining diners whilst on 7th September a singer songwriter will be performing as a taster session is held of the current menu. Admission is £19 and can be booked by calling Soul Deli on 01332 346989 or visiting their website which is soon to be updated with many more features.
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3/8/2006 - Food Galore at the Bakewell Show in all weathers!
Despite the weather, the first day of the Bakewell show turned up fabulous displays of competition vegetables and products. Leeks as long as your legs, great large displays of enormous specimens of onions, beetroot and many more all imaginatively presented. It was great to see the kids competition where they were encouraged to design creatures out of items of fruit and veg. Spiders and caterpillars stole the top prizes there whilst also up for judging were pork pies, cheeses, cakes and jams.
The Women's Institute showed their usual support and enthusiasm in the WI tent. There campaigning for fair trade and also their petition about the amount farmers actually get for their milk products featured prominently at the event. The Country Markets with their roots firmly in the Women's Institute movement were selling a wide range of cakes and other home made favourites. These Country Markets run as a seperate initiative to the WI itself due to the commercial nature of the venture. They can be found near you - just enter your postcode into our search page at foodclose.co.uk where you'll find all your local producers and markets. The Women's institute has a sub-committee dedicated to developing members home economics skills and this could be a good start if you fancy some support with your cookery skills.
One great find was a stall selling Sea Asparagus, now enjoying its very short season of around two months. Simply steamed this gives Asparagus fans a little variation on their favourite!
The Sheep show, which also featured at the Ashby Show a few weeks ago stole the hearts of the showgoers with its display of dancing sheep and a sheering demo. The show helps its audience to understand British and imported breeds, the importance of sheep to our economic past and also what each breed is best suited to providing to us.
Staffordshire Savoury Eggs presented a dazzling array of varied Scotch Eggs - Thai, Red Pepper and Chilli, Apple and Mango to name a few. They make an appearance regularly at the Cannock and Leek markets if you're curious. The eggs are flavoured carefully despite being very unusual, with a crumbly crust and soft meaty layer.
The main food tents was home to continental meats, samples of cheeses, spirits and even meringues. Also on offer were buffalo meat, black pudding and smoked fish from around the region.
These large and intriguing agricultural shows remain a superb way to get a taste of Derbyshire's top tastes. The competition stands leave you realising just what you're missing at the supermarkets in terms of quality and indeed size in many instances!
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23/7/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Radcliffe Farmers Market has officially closed after its initial flourish due to low levels of interest from local customers. Other Markets being held on the same weekend present a more promising prospect and have lead producers to relocate. One such newcomer in the Bingham Market which currently is proving extremely popular. Only time will tell if it will reach the popular heights of its neighbour West Bridgford.
We've all heard about Oslinc's terrific Ostrich burgers, but did you know that you can also buy wonderful home made ice cream from their farm shop in Moorby near Boston?
You can buy the usual Ostrich favourites such as the mince, burgers and feather dusters but also classics such as rum and raisin or pistachio ice cream. Whilst you enjoy your dessert, look across the yard to the Ostriches in the nearby field.
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23/7/2006 - Overheated at work? Try working in the tropical poly tunnels at Eden Farms!
If you've ordered a Veg Box this week, spare a thought for those who are doing the packing in the current tropical conditions! Whilst we have all sweltered in our cars and desperately tried to keep a few plants hydrated on the patio, Eden Farms have been sweating it out in their poly tunnels at Old Bolingbroke in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
Eden Farms' Tomato Tunnel
The plastic tunnels reach solar-panel style temperatures and are irrigated by sprinkler systems as the plum tomatoes, cucumbers and other salads develop. To combat the sauna-like conditions, the team start work in the early hours to take advantage of the cooler dawn temperatures.
Marjorie Stein and the team manage the tunnels and pack at Old Bolingbroke whilst raising their other produce such as potatoes in nearby Stickney, all just down the road from Boston. Eden operate a co-operative to support efforts as a late season and dry conditions challenge those trying to maintain regular supplies to veg box customers. Majorie is educating customers about the variations they will see in supply and the condition of the produce as impacted by the seasonal weather patterns and environment.
Eden farms do not operate a farm shop on the Old Bolingbroke site but are a key player in regional Farmers Markets as well as their core business operating an entremely popular delivery service via their website http://www.edenfarms.co.uk.
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13/7/2006 - Derby Notts Leics Local Produce gets closer - Foodclose and Big Barn!
Enter your Postcode on Foodclose's Producer Page and you'll now be linked to Local producers using Big Barn's fantastic map! No more trawling through directories and copying postcodes into Map Sites. Big Barn is the UK's most up to date and comprehensive map web site of local food producers.
Foodclose's Owner Vicky Sadler became one of Big Barn's first 'Fine Food Crusaders' last month and is your direct contact for getting your favourite East Midlands outlets on the Big Barn Map. You can contact Vicky via the Foodclose website with your suggestions. Producers are also welcome to get in touch as Vicky can now provide guidance on how to get the most out of the Big Barn listing! Foodclose is delighted to be in partnership with such a progressive organisation.
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13/7/2006 - Derbys, Leics, and Notts - Latest News on the Best Food Produced within Yards of Your House!
Contacts of Foodclose are reporting that Radcliffe Farmers' Market has dwindled - recently only managing three stalls. Rumours abound of a gradual 'movement' of stallholders, lead by organisers of other locations on the same week that are drawing bigger crowds. It would be a shame to see this market disappear - lets hope new producers can be persuaded to join this well located market.
Soul Deli in Derby have, following recent press exposure extended their table settings and found themselves overwhelmed by the response. Throughout the day the cafe/deli/restaurant/sandwich bar is full of people on lunch breaks, families, couples and local food fans alike. Its also a great spot for people watching through the large windows! They are stocking lots of local produce including Lincolnshire Poacher and Derbyshire Honey. It's a great place to stop off at if you've missed the Farmer's Market.
Sainsburys's have begun stocking local produce in dedicated sections and Foodclose will be watching closely for their approach. It is still shocking that despite it being Pick Your Own season, outlets like Marks and Spencers are still selling strawbs flown in from the USA!
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20/6/2006 - Sign the Food Miles Campaign Petition and Tell Supermarkets You Want Local!
Farmers Weekly’s continuing Food Miles campaign includes a number of activities that allow you to take action and show your support for local produce. Visit the Campaign website at http://www.fwi.co.uk/gr/foodmiles/index.html where you can Register and sign a petition to say that you want supermarkets to “promote, stock and label locally produced food in a way that supports local producers and cuts down the distance food is transported.”
The campaign is endorsed by Rick Stein, David Bellamy, Margaret Beckett and a host of other high profile enthusiasts. Even those still at school have been getting involved by entering ideas for ways of filling a lunchbox without chalking up vast numbers of Food Miles.
If you know of a Food Miles hero who is truly making a difference in the field of Food Mile reduction you can nominate them on the site.
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