Blessed Are The Cheese-Sellers
By Hattie Ellis Artisan cheese is one of the great success stories of British food and there are now more than 750. But good cheese needs care, from milking to making to maturing to marketing. Step forward Penbuckles, the Old…
Bakers Against Racism
Hastings bakers joined a global bake sale, Bakers Against Racism, to raise money for charities supporting Black Lives ; At Home Ground Kitchen they raised more than £600 by two sales of donated cruffins, cakes and more. Pictured are some…
Veg Feast
Côte de bettes (swiss chard) in cheese sauce Submitted by Olivia Morton from Marina Allotments (St Leonards), this recipe was a favourite of hers when she used to visit her grandparents in ; 1. Preheat oven to 180C 2. Thoroughly…
Food After Covid – De-lawn
In HIP Issue 152 (Power to the Pea-ple), Pea Pod Veg farmer Abby Nicol touched upon the crisis occurring within our local food system and put forward some initial suggestions (like the need for more community-owned farms). In this issue,…
Indys Are OPEN!
Food businesses are adapting quickly to drastically different circumstances and needs. Many now sell a wider range of goods and are doing deliveries – for the first time or on a much greater scale – and others have created click-and-collect…
The Old Butcher’s Shop
By Hattie Ellis Food businesses have had to adapt fast in the Covid-19 crisis and one of the most impressive stories is that of The Old Butcher’s Shop in Guestling. Sarah Upton took on not only the business but also…
Seasonal Veg
Asparagus, Halloumi and New Potatoes Recipe submitted by Jill Kaye from Marina Allotments, St Leonards. From Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Three Good Things INGREDIENTS• 600-700g new potatoes, scrubbed or scraped • 4-5 garlic cloves, peeled and bashed• 3 tbsp olive oil• 1 bunch of…
Power to the PEA-ple
Building community through farming with Pea Pod Veg By Pasha Milburn While many businesses are currently struggling, agroecological farmer, Abby Nicol, of Pea Pod Veg farm (see also Issue 144), has found herself with a long waiting list of prospective…
VEG FEST
Easy Flatbread with Allotment Greens Recipe submitted by Rosamund Cran 1. Mix 300g of plain white flour (or any type you have on hand) with 300g of yogurt, pinch of salt, and a handful of chopped up herbs, rocket or…
Taking The Pub Back Home
As a ‘live’ product, cask ale requires not only craft and care but also a fast turnover. What do beer drinkers do with pubs shut due to Covid-19? And what do the pubs do with their beer supplies sitting in…