Hello Folks, You settle into winter like wheels into well-worn grooves. You get used to the thermals and the woolies, the thick socks and hot drinks. Once you fall into its pattern, there’s a comfort to be found there, and it’s the same with veg. It’s all brassicas and root veg from here til the…

Hello Folks, There’s a threshold we cross every year, not always in the same week or even month. It goes from chilly, brisk, or cosy to harshly, bone-bitingly cold. From cute scarf and an oat-milk latte (in a Locavore resuable cup) to two layers of thermals and a hot water bottle. Autumn is aesthetic, but…

Hello Folks, You know, there’s not much to say about November. Nestled in, as it is, between two such agressively themed months, it’s easy to overlook entirely. But as it starts to get properly cold, a quieter month is a valuable thing. Listening to the crows caw, watching the magpies gather their nesting material, walking…

Hello Folks, Another week of watching the leaves slowly turn bright as the nights begin to draw in, gathering like a heavy blanket round your shoulders. We have veg boxes full of verylocal veg for you- most of it is coming from Chapel Farm, here in Scotland. When you’re mashing your swede or sauteing your…

Hello Folks, I’m writing this at the end of a very wet and windy week, full of blustery days and blocked noses. Cooking delicious meals is such a comfort at times like this. In the box this week is a selection that would make a wonderful roast- parsnips, potatoes, beetroot, carrots. It could be served…

Hello Folks, Last week, the weather turned from more or less summery to definitely autumnal. One day every year, you wake up and there’s that crisp bite to the air, and you think: it’s soup season. With soup, as with so much, it’s fine out of a tin, but homemade is something special. Yet, it’s…