Open Day and Organic Tasting

Added on August 26th, 2009
Found in Events, News, organic

On Friday 4th September and Saturday 5th September we see the welcome return of our Open Day and Organic Tasting at Cotesbach.

• Garden Tours – As in previous years the kitchen garden will be open with Phil our resident expert Organic grower giving free guided tours, so for those of you who have not seen Aubergines growing now is the opportunity, as always Phil has many tips on growing and getting the most from your plot.
• Tastings – There will be lots to try and sample, so you can try before you buy. This year in addition to our old friend the Godminster vintage cheddar we also have cheese form Greens of Glastonbury. You can try the chocolate courgette cake and the best in dried Apricots, there will of course be many other bits to taste.
• New Organic Butcher – In a couple of weeks time Jason will be opening his Organic Butchers shop in the Stable Yard here at Cotesbach. So the Open Day is a good time to see progress on the latest addition here. We hope that you will be able to try some of Jason’s Organic burgers, which are just the best you have ever tasted, there will be a small charge for the Burgers.
• Recipe ideas – We will have on hand some interesting and possibly new recipe ideas for you to take away and try at home.
• Arts and Crafts – New this year our neighbours Blue Butterfly glass and animal artist Mary Herbert will be on hand for that bit of refinement and culture.
• Cotesbach Estate Farm Walks - The farm consists of 22ha arable and grazing land in the Natural England Countryside Stewardship Scheme.  It will be entering an organic conversion  period in autumn 2009.  Groups of 6-20 welcome, walks take 2 hours, pre-booking essential.  Contact: Sophy on 01455-552697.  BOOK YOUR FARM WALK FOR 5th SEPTEMBER NOW!
• Merlin Engine firing – On Saturday the resident Merlin Engine will have an outing, the first for a couple of months.

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Top Ten Tips for Gluten Free Living

Added on August 26th, 2009
Found in Gluten free, Guides, Recipes

1.      Be in control of what you eat, eat as little processed food as possible, when you do eat processed food always check the label very carefully.

2.      Gluten free food can be more expensive, buy in bulk when possible as this is often cheaper. If you have a friend you is also gluten intollerant get together and buy together.

3.      Eat seasonally, cook in bulk and use your freezer.

4.      If you can’t get what you want locally shop on line, you can normally find what you want and also you may be able to get a discount if you buy in bulk.

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Vist from the Leicester Mercury

Added on August 26th, 2009
Found in News

We’ve just had some really nice coverage for the shop in our local paper the Leicester Mercury. The full article looks at how th business is going in these times of economic difficulties. They talk about local organic food in Leicestershire and also how our refill service for Laudry liquid, washing up liquid and fabric conditioner is showing the way in reducing environmental waste and also in saving money.

Duchy Originals Biscuits

Added on August 8th, 2009
Found in organic

We’ve now got all the new Duchy Originals Biscuits in stock, which has created a bit of a problem at coffee time. What do you have with witht the morning coffe, for most it is something from the sweet biscuit range, but for those wanting the ultimate indulgence it is the chocolate range with the Toffee biscuits coated biscuits with milk chocolate being top of our list. However, there is no need to panic because tomorrow is another day, and of course a Savoury Biscuit later in the day is just right.