Author Archives for Charlotte Senior

Innovator story: Happy Holistics – natural, organic skincare

September 11, 2017 2:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Innovator story: Happy Holistics – natural, organic skincare

Happy Holistics is among the growing number of innovators in organic skincare offering products that care and restore skin and environment, while respecting all in the supply chain. The company was set up by Kelly, a trained aromatherapist, with a... Read more


Innovator story: Nutcessity – nut your average nut butter

September 11, 2017 2:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Innovator story: Nutcessity – nut your average nut butter

Our wonderful Better Foodie and innovator extraordinaire Mike Duckworth brought Nutcessity on to the market in 2017, launching exclusively at Better Food before spreading around Bristol like wildfire. Here, Mike explains what life is like for a new producer in... Read more


Innovator story: Grow Bristol – hydroponic leaf production

September 4, 2017 1:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Innovator story: Grow Bristol – hydroponic leaf production

Hydroponic leaf production is a method of farming where plants are grown with nutrients and water but without soil. In climate controlled settings, water and nutrients are delivered to the root system. Seeds are planted in a soil-like substance, such as... Read more


Streets to Kitchen Campaign

September 4, 2017 1:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Streets to Kitchen Campaign

A Better Food initiative in support of Square Food Foundation’s work with St Mungo’s clients in Bristol We believe that achieving our vision of a better, fairer food community means looking beyond the food on our plate and out into... Read more


Our Guide To Sustainable Meat, Fish, and Dairy

August 17, 2017 2:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Our Guide To Sustainable Meat, Fish, and Dairy

Meat Animals that are raised in a way that is kinder and can be sustained over many generations can be achieved by supporting free range and organic certified meat. But don’t rely on these alone: look into the farm your... Read more


Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi guide

August 17, 2017 12:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Kohlrabi guide

What is Kohlrabi? Kohlrabi is a vegetable related to kale, cabbage and broccoli. It can be grown in green or purple varieties and has a white flesh. Both the bulb and the leaves can be eaten. When is it in... Read more


Tomatoes

Senen’s guide to tomatoes

August 17, 2017 12:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Senen’s guide to tomatoes

We now stock 4 different varieties of tomatoes, and for the first time in the season they all will be British (and most local!) So what’s in store? Tomato round (Lancashire) – A familiar favourite, more suitable for cooking. Tigerella... Read more


Grains

Seasonal and local guide: grains

July 26, 2017 4:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Seasonal and local guide: grains

Currently, 8 cereal grains (wheat, corn, rice, barley, sorghum, oats, rye, and millet) provide 56% of the food energy and 50% of the protein consumed on earth [1] . All but rice can be grown in the UK at present because rice... Read more