Category Archives: Product news

For many, many years we have been asked if we sell honey and I’ve always had to disappoint our customers.  But finally - hurrah - we have found a source of gorgeous local honey.  The hives, almost 300 of them, are based around the south Cotswold area and down as far as the Severn vale.  The nectar…

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We were pleased and rather taken by surprise, to  hear that the short film on our website  won Stroud Community TV’s Best Local Business Film award.  The film, made by Tim Pellatt from production company Cordial AV was made last year to introduce us as finalists at the Taste of Gloucestershire Food and Farming Awards.  The judges…

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Couldn’t resist sharing this with everyone.  This is a ‘trifle’ of sorts inspired by my daughter Lucy, which uses our Three Fruit Marmalade in the topping.   I tried it out on customers at the Wholefoods Market in Cheltenham yesterday and it went down a storm, with many people saying they’d rather have this than…

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Chutney is not just for Christmas …. but it’s a good time of year to indulge a little and here are a few of our festive suggestions Christmas Chutney (of course!) with cold turkey, ham or beef Apricot Chutney as an essential ingredient in Coronation Turkey Piccalilli is perfect with pork pies and cheeses Fig & Plum…

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The success of our lovely lime green gift boxes encouraged us to broaden the range, and we have just launched a gorgeous cherry red box featuring the following combos:   Ginger Selection – Lemon & Ginger Marmalade with Pear & Ginger Jam Boozy Marmalade Selection – Lemon & Whisky Marmalade with Orange & Brandy Marmalade Speciality…

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To celebrate Great British Beef Week, 23rd – 30th April, the fabulously named ‘Ladies in Beef’ have come up with some great recipes to encourage us all to enjoy that most iconic of British meats.  Many of our farm shop customers, some of whom rear their own beef cattle, are taking part in the week’s promotions,…

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Well – not exactly Easter Eggs, at least not the chocolate variety (sorry to disappoint), but good, wholesome free range hens eggs from which we make our gorgeous Lemon Curd.  Now for my sins, I’ve been a judge at the odd village show, and tasted Lemon Curds of many kinds from the thick, almost sliceable,…

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National Marmalade week -  25th February to 3rd March – is a celebration of one of this country’s favourite culinary traditions.  Making marmalade can be such a satisfying thing to do, and at this time of year citrus fruits and in particular the iconic seville orange, are plentiful. The kitchen fills with steam as the marmalade bubbles in…

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Thanks to Mrs. B from Stonehouse for the winning name for our Valentine’s Jam Competition.  A case of Ma Cherie Amour – Cherry and Amaretto Jam – will be on its way to her shortly. This lovely, deep red, gorgeous flavoured jam, the perfect gift for the one you adore, will be available at selected stockists…

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We were delighted with the large response we had to our ‘name the  jam’ Valentine’s Competition.  The competition is  now closed and we will be announcing the winning name after Christmas.  Thanks to all those who took the time to enter. The jam will  be available through our online store and via selected stockists for a limited…

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