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A few pics here from the Oxford Real Farming Conference last week.
Sean met lots of interesting characters, all wanting to work together in transforming our food systems and get to the nitty-gritty of what can be done to push forward better food for all.
If any of you tuned in online, let us know what you think. We’ll be posting the link online next month too.
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Good afternoon everyone,
As our Josie mentions above, I’m just back from an extremely inspiring and educational trip down to Oxford for the Real Farming Conference. To be amongst so many like-minded and talented people was such a privilege and my first trip ever down to Oxford could hardly have gone better. In the mornings I was chatting over breakfast to Martyn and Erin from Shillingford Organics (Devon) in the Hogwart’s-like chapel of Mansfield College and in the evenings, I was clinking pints with folks across the whole food sector.
Though I was totally bricking the events I was to be speaking at, they seemed to go down pretty well – that was a huge relief! And as well as meeting up with some of you guys, our growers and industry pals for the first time, I was also introduced and approached by heaps of new folks, many who I’ve long-admired from a distance so that was really lovely too. It feels like we’ve lots of new opportunities, loads of new pals and that there’s a lot of love for the work that yous are enabling us to do so thanks again everyone and let’s keep smashing this veg gig together! : )
On the list this week we’ve two new suppliers and some others returning too. Our two new suppliers are Root2Ginger and Bioandalusi. The former is the brainchild of our mate, Deanne and if you scroll to the bottom, Josie has included some photos and info about who these guys are. We’ve been enjoying their ginger shots (these guys source their ingredients from us) for many years and many of you will have already met Deanne’s lovely son, Diallo who is one of our relief drivers in an emergency. Proper family business and fab, punchy products that pack a real kick.
As for Bioandalusi, we have looked to these guys as many of our regular suppliers of peppers are short of them just now and we needed to plug the gap. The supply on pepps is tight just now as production levels are down and supermarkets take priority to many growers as they have contracts to fulfil with them. We’re therefore delighted to make another direct connection to another grower that we can lean on in a (mini) crisis…particularly as their farm is totally powered by renewable energy : )
You’ll also be pleased to know that as things have thawed out some, Royal Oak are back in business and available across the whole week. We also welcome back I Frutti (Sicily) this week (another Euro supplier we work directly with) and they have some fab lemons and blood oranges available for you guys again.
Here’s the rest of the new adds this week…
- As is customary at this time of year, there’s very little in the way of new lines from the UK but as mentioned above, Royal Oak return, which is great news. From Dart Valley, we’ve some shiitake shrooms and from Mole End some gala apples but those aside, that’s about it really from the UK this week. Flourish will return next week I’m told so that will be welcome and brighten up the weekly lists some.
- From abroad, the biggest news are the two suppliers already highlighted above though there are a few more interesting adds from Europe too. From Dynamis the top picks have to be the white grapefruit, yellow kiwis and the passe crassane pears. Remaining on the wholesalers, Zann also have honeybell oranges in 6kg boxes for the first time.
- From Portugal, Mais have rainbow chard and green kale and from Spain, Campo have lots of broccoli and tasty clems.
- From the bottom of the lists, alongside our great new ginger shot supplier, we’ve the juices from Ekolo available and also returning is the raw honey from Coato.
- We’ve also some Little Sussex cheese again from High Weald but please note that High Weald’s sheep’s cheeses will be coming off the list in the coming weeks as this is not traditionally a time when ewes lamb so there are fewer ewes being milked. It’ll be back again in good time though.
I’ll sign off this week with a warm welcome to two new customers this week. Namely, Cae Tan CSA from down in the Gower and Dig-In Bruntsfield who are based up in Edinburgh. Supporting so many CSA’s, particularly though the lean winter months is something we’re hugely proud to do this end and to get our veg into South Wales for the first time is a real thrill too. As for Dig up in Auld Reekie, we’ve known and admired the work of these guys for donkey’s years and we’re stoked to get pallets up to them and support what the fab service they provide too.
We go again, but this time better! : )
Sean and team ON x
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We’ve got Deanne’s delicious Root2Ginger spicy elixir on the list finally!
These drinks are made locally, by cold-pressing organic Peruvian ginger root, raw cane sugar, lemon juice, fresh limes and spices. There’s no artificial colours, additives or flavourings involved of course – it’s a passion project for Deanne and the family. We’re all big fans here at ONHQ and have had it for years now as a treat, especially in the Winter months when we’re suffering from the dreaded flu season.
The high ginger content in their drinks really makes them unique and are jammed full of healthy anti-inflammatory properties to get yer chops around.
These newly labelled-up flint glass bottles of gingery nectar celebrate their Jamaican heritage and love of Manchester, the new certified organic status and great taste awards.
It’s concentrated, so you just add hot or sparkling water for a delicious hot toddy or refreshing drink packed full of nutrients!
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