SarahF's FoodTalk – May 2009 Archive (3)

Spring Fair Free Seeds

Come on then! Have you planted yours yet? Have they germinated? Are you reaping a harvest??? Has anyone got any pictures of their squash seed seedlings to upload? Sarah

Added by SarahF on May 18, 2009 at 17:49 — 1 Comment

Companion Planting

Well, I have heard that its good to plant some species together, as they will benefit each other. I have bought 6 small marigolds, which I think help prevent green and black fly, BUT, where do I plant them so they will be most effective? Which of my vegetables are likely to come under attach from the flies?



Also, someone was talking about comfrey the other day. What does that help? And where is it best to plant?



Do you know of any other good 'couplings?'



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Added by SarahF on May 5, 2009 at 11:02 — 4 Comments

How Local is Local?

Well, I know there is no real definitive answer, but just wanted to see what your view was?

Are we talking just in the New Forest area?

Anything grown/reared in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?

What about those living near the Dorset or Wiltshire borders?

Are we better to make it 50 miles from our doorstep?

Or is that too small an area to start off with? Do we start with 100 miles, and then work out the problems, then begin to reduce????

May be you are just happy… Continue

Added by SarahF on May 1, 2009 at 12:23 — 8 Comments

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Posted by Alexandra Massey on May 21, 2013 at 20:26 0 Comments

Does anyone know where I can buy raw milk?

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Posted by Tony Bishop-Weston on May 16, 2013 at 10:00 0 Comments

National Vegetarian Week is a great opportunity to promote your locally grown and locally made produce.

Newspapers and radio will be looking for local angles and local stories to put a local spin on the Ntaional Vegetarian Week…

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VOTE for the best in Hampshire

Posted by SarahF on April 22, 2013 at 18:30 0 Comments

I am delighted to announce that Spice ‘n’ Easy has been nominated in this year’s Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards and I am hoping to make it on to the short list of finalists.  To help in this endeavour I would be most grateful if you would…

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Can you help on the stall?

Posted by SarahF on April 19, 2013 at 18:16 0 Comments

Hi all

Can you help us?

The Food Challenge have booked a stall at the New Forest Spring Fair on Sunday 5th May.

We will running a very activity led stall, with lots of seed planting, poem writing and pot making.

We…

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