You could never accuse us of not taking our veg seriously. Perhaps a little too seriously when it comes to potatoes? Certain co-op members in particular could certainly be described as potato ‘enthusiasts’. But honestly, a spud isn’t just a spud, so here we make an attempt to turn our obsession into a useful guide… Read More »
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Veg news 16th January
This week brings the first arrival of seed potatoes, and with it the promise of a new growing year for all allotmenteers out there. We’ve got Accent and Marfona in store and ready to chit, with more varieties arriving in the coming weeks. Golden beetroot from Royal Oak and Strawberry Fields is radiating a mid-winter… Read More »
WHITETHORN FARM
Whitethorn Farm at Carey in Herefordshire has about 16 acres of organic orchards, including cider apples, dessert and culinary apples, plums, pears and cherries. Almost 70 varieties in all, chosen by Martin and Rachel Soble for their flavour and suitability for organic systems. Most of these are older varieties, planted by the Sobles from 2005… Read More »
Veg news 17th October
As October speeds ahead under glorious sunny skies we look forward this Saturday to Apple Day, our annual celebration of the variety, range and breadth of flavour that the UK apple season has to offer. From Herefordshire to Kent, Sussex to Ormskirk, we’ll be representing over 20 varieties of fruit from 7 different orchards. Expect… Read More »
Mulled Wine
Feel free to change this recipe at will, you won’t go far wrong! Maybe try a vanilla pod, a few cardamom pods, or a grate of nutmeg in the mix. Or maybe a small bit of ginger, a bay leaf, apples or satsumas. Perhaps a splash of ginger wine or sloe gin before serving?
Granola
This recipe is from a Unicorn member who hails from the US of A, so the measurements are in cups. As a guide 1 cup = 240ml = approximately half a pint or 1 mug. It’s a simple recipe and is very adaptable according to your tastes. Experiment!