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Swimmers Raise Jet Ski Concerns
PAUL McLAUGHLIN Swimmers and paddleboarders in Hastings have voiced growing concern over the proliferation of jet skis and paragliders along the shoreline during the recent heatwave. There have been several…
So Flippin’ Easy
EDWINA HUGHES It’s Pancake Tuesday on 17 February. If you always make pancakes then you’ll be bemused at my decision to share a pancake recipe – but I’ve seen pancake…
Don’t Burn the supper
EDWINA HUGHES As the month draws to a close and we look for reasons to renege on all our New Year’s resolutions, we find the perfect excuse on Burns Night.…
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!
EDWINA HUGHES On a recent visit to the Conquest Hospital I was greeted with a bright and colourful display of fresh fruit. I had stumbled upon Five a Day greengrocers…
Flavour Foraging in Brede Woods
Edwina Hughes My mushroom education began last year when visiting Basil’s Fungi Farm in Hastings, where Robbie showed me how he is growing mushrooms in the heart of Hastings. Then,…
Food Champions of Hastings and St Leonards: Rima Sams: Founder and Director of Sustenance
Edwina Hughes Welcome to a new series profiling brilliant food champions in our local community. This series will feature conversations with people involved in the food system locally – from…
Love Food, Hate Waste – Tips from the Experts
EDWINA HUGHES and ANDREW SWAN Photos: Andrew SwanGetting the most out of delicious tomato scraps We all know food is pricey; quality ingredients and healthier options can be even more…
No Sleepy Heads Hastings Bakers Rise Early
EDWINA HUGHES Rob BatchelorRob Batchelor aka Ginger Baker and his sourdough We are spoilt with an amazing range of bakeries in Hastings and St. Leonards – from the long-standing institutions…
Edible Open Gardens Weekend: A Celebrationof Local Food Growing
EDWINA HUGHES Last month we featured a story on the allotments of Hastings, this month we are delighted to share news of an upcoming weekend that focuses on edible gardens…
Allotment life – a lesson in patience
EDWINA HUGHES As I write this piece, it’s raining – we’ve been waiting for rain for a while. My friend and allotment holder, Stella, tells me this year has been…
Food Redistribution Charities in Hastings – Spotlight on The Pantry
EDWINA HUGHES and ERIN WARD In Britain’s current cost of living crisis, many families struggle to afford the basics including food. This has meant that, over the past 15 years,…
Mushrooms: a climate opportunity?
EDWINA HUGHES In this edition we’ve been treated to a peek inside Basil’s Fungi Farm with an inspiring recipe from Andrew at the Crown featuring some of the mushrooms grown…
Climate Action in the Kitchen
EDWINA HUGHES As we start to focus more on the climate emergency, many of us are asking what we can do differe;lntly to live in a more sustainable way. Eating…