Last week we were lucky enough to visit The Big Feastival; a music and good food extravaganza of epic proportions. The brainchild of Jamie Oliver and Alex James of Blur fame, the event is beautifully colourful, refreshingly child friendly, and remarkably chilled out. Hosted at Alex's Kingham farm in the stunning Cotswolds, it's only a … Continue reading The Big Feastival
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
Organic September
Happy Organic September! Switching to organic is terribly good for us, the environment and animal welfare. It may have a higher price tag, but we'll all be better off in the long run. This September, the Soil Association launches its 'small changes, big difference' campaign. Head over to their website to find out more, get … Continue reading Organic September
Sprouting
Intrigued? I was. So... what are we actually talking about here, and why would you want to bother with it? Basically, it's just germinating seeds so that they become tiny plants. It really is that straight forward. And you'd want to do this because.....? Nutritional value. I want to explain this in the most basic … Continue reading Sprouting
Food Revolution Day ’15
Friday 15th May 2015 was a cracker. Last year was epic, this year was better. With even more people joining in the fight for food education around the world, the message is really starting to sink in and get traction. Planning started a while back and provided the opportunity to engage more broadly across the … Continue reading Food Revolution Day ’15
Baking Bread
April challenge #3 for the Food Revolution Ambassadors: Family cooking time for Easter. We've been making bread, and this little helper just loves getting her hands dirty. Basic bread is super simple and a great basis on which to build your bread-making skills. There's so much rubbish in everyday loaves - why not just make … Continue reading Baking Bread