Yes we have no bananas
Because bananas don't grow in the UK. We do have whatever is in season, freshly picked, good value and delicious.
We're reading about some supermarkets capping sales of fresh produce. At the moment you won't find tomatoes or cucumbers (come back in warmer weather) but you will find cauliflowers, cabbages, purple sprouting broccoli, plenty of root vegetables and winter leaves. And eggs. No egg shortages here. Find your local farmers market here and support our hard working farmers. If you'd like to read more, here's an excellent piece on shortages by Sustain.
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Winter is coming!
The clocks have gone back, it's time to think about warming stews and soups.
Autumn is here already
Kown as the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness from the opening line of Keats' poem 'To Autumn' this is a bountiful season and our markets are full of lovely, colourful produce direct from the farms that produce them.
Organic September
September is a special month for the organic food movement.
Its Time To Eat Al Fresco.
It is going to be hot in August and what better place to be but with friends at home, eating outside or relaxing around the barbeque. If not at home then at a picnic in the park. You will find all you need at market from sizzling sausages, burgers & steaks to sweetcorn & aubergine for the barbeque. And for picnics you will find scotch eggs, cured ham, cheeses, pickles and all sorts of goodies like strawberries and cream.
World Farmers Markets Week
August the 4th to August the 10th 2024 is World Farmers Markets Week.