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Café societies with a difference

Snack and shop with a purpose at one of these delights in the Blackmore Vale Tucked away in Glanvilles Wootton,…

Farmers count cost of raw materials

By Barbara Cossins Founder of Love Local Trust Local I went out to see the combines yesterday as they started work in…

Summer colours and flavours

As we have had some beautiful weather recently, and I’m ever hopeful it will continue, I’ve put together a…

Food crops ploughed in as worker shortages bite

A shortage of labour is causing huge problems for farmers and the UK hospitality industry. Every week British farmers have…

Introducing… a favourite herb

Inula helenium or elecampane is one of my favourite herbs. I started growing it last year but just got the…

Beetroot is packed full of goodness

With this recipe we are combining beetroot and lettuce. I have to admit it has taken me years to come…

Time for tea on the Jubilee?

As everyone steps up their game for the ultimate tea and cakes for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, it’s worth…

Jubilee chocolate biscuit cake

What better recipe to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee weekend than the Queen’s absolute favourite tea-time treat? The Queen is known…

Celebration cocktail!

Need a little entertaining inspiration? The month of May is both lemonade and gin day, so what better than…

New potato and radish salad

New potato season is finally upon us and this recipe showcases them in my favourite form – a potato…