A reminder of our Herbs and Spices, and the Whole foods selection. I am amazed that nearly every customer, particularly at the weekends, buys at least one packet of something we’ve packed ourselves and although they don’t cost very much, I get quite a buzz from it, because the packaging is our own corporate identity and can’t be bought anywhere else……. Yet!
Also, the Polytunnel has been cleared and, hopefully, if Peter gets time, will have seeds planted next week. I have asked for as many herbs as possible. This is because we have started selling a good selection of fresh herbs, but we have to buy them from the market: Tarragon, Mint, Sage, Chives, Flat Parsley, Curley Parsley and loads of Coriander, as well as fresh Rosemary and fresh Bay
Herbs & Spices
BURDFIELDS RECIPE EXCHANGE
With so many of you coming in and discussing your favourite recipes, and the great idea the Hairy Bikers have with their “Mum knows best” programme, I thought it would make a great fund raising event if we all wrote out our favourite recipes, whether they be our own or our great grandmothers, and on a given date, bring them in and exchange them, for a small sum, say 50p to go to a local Charity, such as Chestnut Tree House.
The Village Market
THE VILLAGE MARKET: THURSDAY, 18TH MARCH, 2010
What a fantastic day, weatherwise, for the village market. Such a shame more stall holders couldn’t come. Never mind, we had Carol, with her hand made jewellery in the shop and Cathy with her amazing scarves and necklaces outside next to Kay with her home made Gluten Free Cakes and yummy bread. Gemma was there too displaying her amazing items made from wood from local woodland. Her coffee table and benches were absolutely amazing. Hopefully they will all be here at the next market on 15th April. So, if you missed them, do pop along on the 15th and have a look. Some of Cathy’s scarves are usually £45 in the shops, and she sells them for just £12! Bargain! This has now been changed from 3rd Wednesday of every month to 3rd Thursday of every month, so our next market is to be on 18th March, outside the shop in the Library Car Park from 9 am until about 2 pm – weather willing. If it is dreadful weather, then it will probably be held inside in the shop. We’ll have our fresh delivery of veg and fruit and Rex the Fish man will be here. Justin should be here sampling his home made sausages. The scarf lady, Cathy, hopes to be here as well as a chap who sells olives and sun dried tomatoes.
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE BILLY BAKE A CAKE COMPETITION?
THE BILLY BAKE A CAKE COMPETITION?
To be held on 20th March, in the Six Bells Pub at 3 o’clock. We’ve entered Tina’s bread pudding, so if you think you can beat us, why not enter something you can bake.
Then on GOOD FRIDAY, 2nd APRIL, the Ferraris will be back. Let’s hope it doesn’t rain like last year. They should all be with us at about 11 o’clock. Last year I counted 28 red ones and 1 blue one. All parked outside the shop.