‌ For Starters... Welcome to Summer... well sort of. Some days yes, some no, some both? The weather aside, there is lots of news my end not least that I've started a new job which I am very excited about. You are reading the words of Vallis Farm's new Business Development

It's easy to fall into old habits. For picnics I used to buy lots of fairly unhealthy, plastic-clad convenience food. Ready-made sandwiches, bottles of pop, packets of crisps and pots of dips, all bought quickly and cheaply from the nearest supermarket. Time to do better! The Food I think a

For Starters... Hello. It's been a little while. I loved writing Food For Fork in 2023 but as Winter settled in there were fewer sustainably minded foodie events and in some ways they were getting rather same-y. I also struggled with geography; with readers from further afield starting to sign

Wells is the smallest city in the England due to it's lovely Cathedral and it was also host to many scenes in the legendary 2007 film Hot Fuzz. As a tourist destination Wells is able to cater for a wide variety of culinary preferences, including some great options for those

This is not how I thought I'd start this article but here we go. I'd like to dedicate this to my Mum. I wrote it whilst sitting by her beside in the days leading up to Mother's Day this year. Mum taught me how to cook, from scratch, using what

A little left field for the Tale of a Teaspoon but I recently excelled myself in creating an entire toddler party menu devoid of ultra processed food, and I thought I'd share it. Ultra processed food is bad for you. If you haven't caught on to this yet then please

In the next of our Meet the Maker series, we spoke with Peter Prescott, founder of CULTJAR. The concept - environmentally friendly grown and deliciously fermented, pickled and preserved vegetables and fruits - sourced mainly from the West Country if not from Peter’s Worminster Farm itself. Peter has built

We may be about to embark on the most wonderful time of the year when we all kick back and enjoy indulging in delicious food and drink but unfortunately as well as wonderful it is also the most wasteful in terms of the amount of food that is bought, cooked

So the festive season is fast approaching and you are probably writing your list and checking it twice; but perhaps, may we suggest that you check a third time and see whether you can buy some of the gifts on your list locally and sustainably. Particularly if you’re after

For Starters... The Tale of a Teaspoon has 3 pillars; food sustainability for People, Planet and Pocket. The "people" pillar is about health and wholesomeness, and what better season to dive into the latter with full gusto. Nicely nestled between Halloween and Christmas, November is a time to cosy up,

You are receiving this as you are subscribed to The Tale of a Teaspoon. In addition to Food For Fork, our monthly newsletter, we share articles that help you connect with your food and help you on your journey to a more sustainable plate. Somewhere in the midst of the

For Starters... Welcome to Autumn! I love this season. There is honestly nothing better than it being dark in the evenings, putting the fire on, wearing big socks and switching the menu to include more seasonal soups and Sunday Roasts. The changing of the seasons also reminds me how far

Small, rural Bruton punches well above it's weight with a generous offering of different eateries. There is a passion here for local and seasonal produce but what materialises on your plate will satisfy a broader geographical pallet. Osip @osiprestaurant Bruton is a small, rural town and yet thanks to Merlin

If you like Food For Fork, please share so others can subscribe. For Starters... I've taken a bit of time to communicate where all this "food stuff" is taking me. The Tale of a Teaspoon; My Journey to a More Sustainable Plate is a summary of the last few years.

Hi all - I’m Caroline, @frome_withaview. Vicky has kindly invited me to guest blog for The Tale of a Teaspoon and so over the coming months I'll be exploring the world of sustainability and journeying towards a better plate and a better planet. Although I am keen to

If you like Food For Fork, please encourage others to subscribe. For Starters... What is with this weather!?! How am I supposed to tell you about amazing events and experiences that help connect us with what we eat, when all we really want to do is curl up with a

Frome is stuffed full of amazing eateries and if you're only here for a day or two, you really are going to be spoilt for choice. If you're visiting for a weekend then check out my post A Foodie Weekend: Frome for something a little more structured, and read on

If you like Food For Fork, please encourage others to subscribe. For Starters... Welcome back! I'm a little late because I was away at the end of June and I wanted to do justice to this Somerset Food Trail special edition! The Somerset Food Trail "celebrates the best, most sustainably

The Somerset Food Trail quite literally puts local, sustainably produced food on the map. The festival runs from the 14th - 30th July and is intended as a DIY trail. I've highlighted a number of the events in my latest Food For Fork newsletter, but with so much on the

If you like this share with your friends and get them to subscribe. For Starters... Welcome back and thank you to all of you who have been giving me feedback on Food For Fork, it's all really helpful. If you follow me on Instagram, you'll see I finally got myself