Category: Dorset Food & Drink

Hunting strawberries, honey …and a weed left by the Roman

Some foraging is an easy win, says expert Carl Mintern, but remember not to ignore the weeds when you look for the strawberries and...

Every salad should contain a wild harvest …

...and foragable flowers, buds and leaves make gorgeous tissanes - and will always perk up your spice mixes, says expert Carl Mintern. As we move...

New ‘Vine of the times’ award celebrates the minority makers in a biased industry

Hannah Wilkins of Vineyards in Sherborne is championing change in the wine industry, creating a ‘blanc slate’ with an exciting wine competition. Like many industries,...

It’s all about the taste

Great Taste is the world’s largest, most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme - and its home is right here in Gillingham. Long time...

The 2022 Love Local Trust Local Awards

The Love Local, Trust Local is back for its third season, and entries opened for the 2022 food producer awards on the 1st of...

Meet your local: Sprout & Flower, Mere

Rachael Rowe visited Sprout & Flower, a beautiful flowermonger/greengrocer /deli (with ‘the best coffee for miles’) in Mere, and chatted to owner Sarah Collins. There’s...

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Shooting from the saddle

As winter drags on, mud and headtorches give way to arrows and adrenaline as Tamsin Doar discovers the addictive pull of horseback archery Although spring...

North Dorset writer publishes new book on Britain

Dorset author Harry Bucknall has published a new book charting a 6,500-mile journey across Britain.A Road for All Seasons, released on 19th March, follows...

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