Minimum wage hike puts pressure on bottom line
by Barbara Cossins.
From food shortages on our supermarket shelves to reading the Farmers Weekly report on the NFU conference, there’s a lot going on....
30-mile Feast push for ‘greener’ food
AN event which sees thousands of food lovers enjoy the best of Somerset produce is returning for 2023.
The 2022 Somerset Food Trail saw 8,500...
Why apprenticeships are important
by Barbara Cossins.
WE welcomed a new member to our team at Rawston Farm Butchery back in September, the young apprentice Leighton Foot.
Young butcher’s apprentices...
Farmers’ eyes always to the skies
by Barbara Cossins.
After that long dry spell in summer, even into November, when the River Tarrant was still not flowing a drop of water,...
Comfort eating
Quick and easy, a mug cake will satisfy sweet cravings and can be whipped up in a matter of minutes from store-cupboard ingredients…
There’s no...
Knives out!
Budding chefs demonstrated their skills in the kitchen at Shaftesbury School, hoping to progress in the Rotary Young Chef competition.
Six competitors took part in...
Get the most out of your air fryer
These tiny convection ovens are the cost of living crisis’s hottest gadget, promising to save you cash while cooking up a storm.
It seems like...
Check the labels and buy British
By Barbara Cossins.
It is so difficult to have any predictions for 2023 – it is hard to see what is going to happen tomorrow!
Farmers,...
Healthy drinks to help you start the year refreshed
You might have over-indulged, whether on food or drink or just good times, so what better way to get yourself back in the groove...
Good to see ‘local boy’ showcase great Dorset produce on TV’s Master Chef
Well, I don’t know about you, but I was so proud of being a Dorset girl, watching a Dorset boy in the finals of...
