This Christmas will not be business as usual for so many people. With anxiety about Covid-19, jobs and livelihoods, and whether we can even spend time with friends and family this Christmas, we need to be more considerate and check in with those people who need support. There are simple … Read More
I whizzed down the A3 to Liss to visit the Blackmoor orchards where they grow an impressive quantity of apples and pears, and where you can buy apples from an honesty box, or high-quality fruit trees and other goodies from their nursery online. Their apples are stored in enormous, barn-sized … Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Corner 53, gin makers based in Clanfield that have created 5 completely different gins that will be like nothing you have had before. As Jamie, one of the founders discussed with us, they are creating gins that you can taste clearly regardless of … Read More
We’d like to introduce a brand new gin from Portsmouth Distillery: Tudor Gin uses the same botanicals that were found on the Mary Rose, including hazelnut, hemp seed, dandelion and cherry. It is a London Dry (read here to find out what that entails) with the mildly bitter, toasty hazelnut flavour … Read More
Vegetables aren’t usually the first thing that come to mind when thinking about BBQ, but with a little planning, it’s simple to do and the results are delicious. The smoky, charred flavour of charcoal can really enhance the flavour and texture of vegetables, and if you still want to eat … Read More
Our friends and neighbours The Condiment Company have been making wonderful condiments since 1986, mostly for other brands, but also their own brand which is the best of the best. It is all made by the Baker family on the Watergate Estate, about 1.5miles Northeast of the Farm Shop. All … Read More
Every week we get a delivery of Creedy Carver Chickens. Creedy Carver has been producing the highest quality free-range chickens for 30 years. It’s a small family farm in Devon that rear chicken and duck (although the duck is on hold at the moment due to restaurants being closed) to … Read More
Yarty is a wonderful local producer run by Jayne and David, with a superb range of vinegar and cordials that use local ingredients based on old family recipes. We use Black Garlic vinegar as an alternative to balsamic vinegar, but if you need further inspiration, read on… Let “Black Garlic … Read More
Last week we had a swarm of honey bees near the car park, and called up the Stansted beekeeper, John Geden to come and rescue them. A swarm forms when a bee colony grows too large for the hive. The existing queen bee moves out, taking half the colony with … Read More
We have decided to start a local food delivery service starting this weekend. Products Online: You can now go to our website and buy our full range of meat from the butchery counter, local cheese, sausage rolls, and home-made pastries from the deli counter, organic veg boxes, milk and dairy, … Read More
Valentine’s Day is a chance to express your love to your better half, and this year, it’s worth spreading that love to your local producers as well. Why buy roses flown in fridges from Africa when we have our own beautiful Alstroemeria grown in West Sussex by Ben at Crossland … Read More
The Medusa of the vegetable world, celeriac looks like the root of all evil with its gnarled appearance. However, do not be put off by its looks as it’s a versatile root vegetable that can be prepared in lots of different ways and can add new flavours to the winter … Read More