National Cream Tea Day – 30 June A much loved British tradition, cream tea has been enjoyed by the nation since 1662. The cream tea tradition flourished in the Westcountry following the tourism boom in the 1850s, brought on by the opening of the railway. Visitors bustled south looking to relax and indulge, and hotels,…
English Wine Week – 17th – 25th June Jump to Recipe English wine week aims to help provide opportunities to inspire more people to get to know our wonderful English wines better and encourage them to buy. We currently sell English wines from our local vineyard down the road at a’Beckett’s vineyard. You can read…
Cracking Carrots Carrots are a root vegetable that comes in many colours and shapes. Orange carrots were first developed in Central Europe around the 15th or 16th century. Other colours include purple, yellow, red and white and they all slightly vary in taste and can add a brilliant pop of colour to any dish. Purple…
World Gin Day – 10 June 2022 World Gin Day it’s a day for everyone and anyone (over the legal drinking age of course…!) to celebrate and enjoy gin! Whether you’re already a fan of the juniper spirit or looking for an intro, World Gin Day is the perfect opportunity to get involved. To celebrate…
What to make with your box contents w/c 12 June Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes are based on a medium seasonal box. With the weather forecast meant to be really warm we’ve focussed a lot on salads this week. Broccoli, feta and tomato…
Pineapples Jump to Recipes Today is International Pineapple Day ! 🍍 Pineapples are 86% water, meaning 100g of pineapple is only 50kcals, making it a healthy snack option. Pineapples are also rich in manganese and vitamin C. Fun Pineapple Facts Pineapples can reduce inflammation and prevent the development of blood clots. Pineapples were such a…
What to make with your box contents w/c 5 June Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Don’t forget to check out our last few blogs here on box contents use. Recipes are based on the contents of a medium seasonal box. Tasty potato wedges Total…
National Fish & Chip Day Rich, delicious, flavourful, and utterly satisfying is the best way to describe fish and chips! Fish and Chip Day commemorates this national meal of the working class throughout the United Kingdom and beyond. And while its roots may lay on Britannia’s foggy shores, there are few places in the world that this…
World Milk Day – 1 June 2022 World Milk Day was introduced in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to recognise the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. Milk can be frozen for up to 3 to 6 months. For best results, we suggest using it sooner rather than…
Championing Cheese Along with fruit and veg, we also love cheese. We’ve got a great selection with some great stories behind them too. Find out more and try out some of our suggested recipes. The Open Air Dairy Cheddar The Open Air Dairy was born out of friendship. Tom and Neil met at the University of…