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SarahF's FoodTalk – September 2010 Archive (6)
Save your seeds
Just found this great website - The Real Seed Catalogue.
"We grow all these veg for our own family use, so if it's in our catalogue, we know well how it grows, and how it tastes. You'll find no hybrids or genetically modified seed here - just varieties that do really well and taste great when grown by hand on a garden scale."
They also tell you how you can save your seed yourself and may be even start a seed circle:…
ContinueAdded by SarahF on September 28, 2010 at 22:56 — No Comments
Jam jars wanted, Hordle
Hi all, does anyone have any jam jars with or without lids (or coffee jars or similar) hiding in cupboards that are extra to requirements?
I have had a request from a lady in Hordle who is making jams, preserves, chutneys and pickles from forest and garden produce for the New Forest Festival.
If you live locally and have some spare, please email me - Sarah at events@newforesttransition.org and I can come and…
ContinueMartin Village Shop
For those of you in the North of the forest. The village of Martin is NW of Fordingbridge, through Damerham and past Tidpit.... You can find out more about the Future Farms project on their website:
You are invited to the…
ContinueAdded by SarahF on September 13, 2010 at 10:00 — No Comments
Launch of the New Forest Festival
It’s Festival Time!
New Forest Transition Celebrations Group in association with New Forest Festival
are proud to announce a…
ContinueAdded by SarahF on September 3, 2010 at 19:30 — No Comments
Gardening Jobs for September
Take a look at the RHS Grow your Own Webpages to see what you should be doing this month:
- Vegetable Sowing and planting
- What to harvest
- Fruit Trees - care and pruning
Added by SarahF on September 2, 2010 at 13:08 — No Comments
Pubs and Restaurants Added to Local Food Map
After finding local produce on the menu of the Fisherman's Rest in Lymington, (a great burger by the way) I have started to add another symbol to the map, to pin point pubs and restaurants that serve New Forest produce - its a knife and fork!
Take a look at the map, and tell us about other pubs, hotels and restaurants that serve luscious local food!…
ContinueAdded by SarahF on September 2, 2010 at 9:21 — No Comments
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Posted by Tony Bishop-Weston on May 16, 2013 at 10:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
National Vegetarian Week is a great opportunity to promote your locally grown and locally made produce.
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VOTE for the best in Hampshire
Posted by SarahF on April 22, 2013 at 18:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
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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Posted by SarahF on April 19, 2013 at 18:16 0 Comments 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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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