Richard's FoodTalk – February 2010 Archive (5)

Longdown Farm Shop Expands

I visited the Longdown Farm Shop today and was really impressed with the range of products they have on offer. They have fruit and veg plus meat and other local products. They buy local produce where possible and with no other greengrocers within at least 5 miles I shall certainly be using them as much as possible from now on.



The shop is open 7 days a week 10-5. Please support this… Continue

Added by Richard on February 26, 2010 at 15:29 — No Comments

Safran Foer's new book 'Eating Animals' - reviewed by a committed onmivore

Great review of the new book 'Eating Animal' in today's Times.....



.....Safran Foer’s book, an account of his conversion from “selective omnivore” to novice vegan, is no preachy polemic: it’s a wise, funny, anguished and

occasionally beautiful account of the solving of a grand moral quandary. He

is a top novelist, after all. I think every meat eater ought to read Eating

Animals
: even if it risks changing your diet. It is becoming harder and

harder to be a… Continue

Added by Richard on February 25, 2010 at 11:31 — No Comments

Food Challenge Site wins Hantsweb Award



Just got back from the awards ceremony at the Intech Centre, Winchester. I'm still in a slight state of shock, but of course huge delight, at the fact that WE WON the 'Best Healthy Lifestyle' web site.....woo hoo!



There were around 80 sites nominated in that category and over 1400 going… Continue

Added by Richard on February 23, 2010 at 15:00 — 1 Comment

Rob Hopkins reviews FOOD, Inc

FOOD, Inc is the new blockbuster film that shine a light on the world's crazy food system. It's set in the US but there is much in common with what goes on here in the UK. Click here for Rob Hopkins' thoughtful review of the film. The trailer is also on the Food Challenge site - well worth… Continue

Added by Richard on February 11, 2010 at 11:30 — No Comments

Food Shapes Our Landscapes

Jim Dixon is the Chief Exec of the Peak District National Park. Last month he posted a really interesting and thoughtful price about farming and local communities on his blog. Highly recommended....

Added by Richard on February 10, 2010 at 9:49 — No 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?

Free advertising for National Vegetarian Week

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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