Sensible Revolution
Well, we’re over the hump. It’s July and 2020 has not failed us so far when it comes to the bonkers and ridiculous. We left Europe, the world shut down, and now the crew of SpaceX are reporting that they Read more »
Food
A selection of articles about local food producers, retailers, chefs and those supporting the local food and farming industry.
Coombe Farm Organic BBQ Box!
We have teamed up with local organic food supplier Coombe Farm Organic to offer readers a chance to win a free tasty BBQ Box. All you have to do is look through the June online Marshwood and find the Read more »
Lifelines
A community initiative for wildlife corridors in the Char Valley. By Owen Day and John Blanchard As we emerge gradually from the lockdown, many of us are wondering what kind of future awaits us. It seems clear that our economy Read more »
People in Food and Drink – Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith spent his weekends with his grandparents in Chideock. He always found the village a great place to be. Little did he know, years later he would come to live there and be part of the heart and soul Read more »
People in Food and drink – Geraldine Baker
Twelve years ago Geraldine and John Baker went to one of their local pubs on a Sunday for a drink. Whilst supping over their beverages it came to light the pub was for sale. And so, they decided on a Read more »
People in Food Jonathan Hoskyns
From the end of June to the middle of November if you need to find Jonathan Hoskyns he will most likely be out in the orchards harvesting apples, or pears, and maybe some plums too. Owner of North Perrott Fruit Read more »
People in Food – Kate Robertson
From gluten-free organic flour to beetroot and parsnip crisps, ginger biological washing up liquid to organic olive oil, chocolate and salted vanoffee cashews to recycled loo roll, bamboo toothbrushes to chia seeds, Kate Robertson of The Green Weigh sells it Read more »
People in Food – Tim Edwards
Scraping himself out of bed at 4.15am each morning, Tim Edwards is away from his house in Bothenhampton and at work, just outside Weymouth, by 5am. He owns West Country Catch, with his wife Lou. They supply the best fresh Read more »
People in Food – James Brigden French
‘Frenchie’ has never been called James, he’s been Frenchie from the start, as long as he can remember. A local lad, who grew up in Litton Cheney, he has lived in Bath for a bit and Italy for a while, Read more »
People in Food – Chris Onions
What a wonderful name to have as a chef; Chris Onions. Chris’s surname is something he proudly celebrates, with an onion featuring in the logo of The Old Dairy Kitchen, part of Trill Farm. The business was set up by Read more »