In the heat of the summer, a substantial seasonal salad is a perfect solution. While good lettuce and tomatoes are staples, it’s definitely worth exploring the other vegetables, fruits, and flowers that are now in season to make your salads a bit more interesting. If you are lighting the BBQ … Read More
Pico de gallo is easy to put together, is fantastic with a range of Isle of Wight tomatoes, and can be used as a dip (especially with Broad Bean Chips) or a fresh accompaniment to fish, BBQ meats, or spread over cheesy tortillas. Fresh pico de gallo (salsa) You’ll need: … Read More
Crispy broad bean ‘chips’ Makes enough for 2 people You’ll need: 10 broad bean pods/husks 140g flour 250ml milk Sea salt Black pepper A pinch of chilli powder or cayenne (optional) Beef tallow for frying (can be substituted for sunflower oil) Method: Tear the pods in half along their seam … Read More
The local fruit and veg season is now kicking off in earnest with a whole range of superb produce picked straight from Sussex and Hampshire farms and delivered direct to our door. We have a new supplier which means our traceability for seasonal salads, fruit and veg has never been … Read More
Another great local supplier has popped up in Hambrook. Roger has started growing Oyster Mushrooms using straw and used coffee grounds from an Emsworth cafe as his substrate. The mycelium grows into the substrate log in a dark, warm room for 3-4 weeks, before being moved into a light, high … Read More
I think Hodmedod’s is the future of our food: UK grown, organic, veg-based, heritage crops that are backed up with care for the soil and the environment, with inspiring recipes and innovative products. We should all be eating less meat, but also less processed food. My worry is that the … Read More
We are genuinely excited by the arrival of our specialized orange juicer. You can now buy orange juice in 3 separate-sized bottles that is squeezed in front of your eyes. I actually didn’t have a coffee this morning, instead, I sipped on a cool, refreshing glass of OJ. We’ll be … Read More
If you are looking for some BBQ inspiration this bank holiday, then pop into the Farm Shop. The butchery counter is ready, with homemade sausages, kebabs and koftas, burgers and steaks all ready for the coals. For the more adventurous, there are pork ribs, spatchcock chicken, muntjac haunch, ribs of … Read More
These Romano Peppers from the Isle of Wight Tomato Stall are truly spectacular – and are the ideal vehicle for creating a delicious meal using up your leftovers. Any remains can be quickly transformed – with rice, beans or pulses, combined with gently fried onion and garlic, and enhanced with … Read More
We have a new Pickle supplier to join our regular pickles: the Crooked Pickle Company make fantastic pickles from the freshest vegetables and fruit and with no artificial colours, preservatives or additives. It’s a lovely range that includes award-winning Bread & Butter pickles that could easily be served with every … Read More
We have fresh Padron Peppers from the Isle of Wight alongside their lovely tomatoes. This time of year is known as the hungry gap in the UK, as winter crops finish, while the summer season is still far away, so any local greenery needs to be cherished and enjoyed. Padron … Read More
TOATS MYLK is produced on Rushmere Farm using oats grown on the farm. In two years they will have completed their conversion to organic farming, but until then they maintain that ecological biodiversity is not only critical to sustaining our existence on this planet, but central to productivity. Where possible … Read More