SarahF's FoodTalk – June 2009 Archive (3)

Trees from Seeds

Apparently, its really hard to grow apple trees from seeds, BUT, almondlike seeds in pits from peaches, nectarines and apricots can be kept, dried and removed to be planted. Choose the best tasting fruit to take your seed from and in 3-5 years you could be growing and harvesting your own fruit. Take a look at this website:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2008-06-01/Grow-Free-Fruit-Trees.aspx

Added by SarahF on June 19, 2009 at 10:30 — No Comments

Allotments in the New Forest?

Did anyone notice the plea from a lady in Lymington, regarding allotments, in this week's A&T?



Apparently there is a waiting list of 86 for allotments in Lymington and Pennington!



I have found this BBC article from 2008 which quotes that if six or more people approach their local council, and tells it that there are no allotments near their homes, the council has an obligation to at least consider the… Continue

Added by SarahF on June 2, 2009 at 12:00 — No Comments

Kohl Rabi - recipes please!

Well, its the first time I have grown them, and they are now getting big enough to harvest. They seem to grow by the day, but I am still not sure what to do with them!!! Does anyone have any recipes which include kohl rabi?
Many thanks, Sarah

Added by SarahF on June 1, 2009 at 11:11 — 4 Comments

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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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We like cheese!

Posted by Margaret K Marsh on April 9, 2013 at 10:42 0 Comments

I tried the cheese from the Fernhill Cheese Company and went back for more! Soft, creamy and fresh, the children liked it too. Worth stopping at their stall at Lymington Saturday Market just opposite St Thoma's Church.

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