FELTED FLEECE RUG WORKSHOP WITH TRISH O’MEARA
SOLD OUT - Waitlist available, please email events@guardswell.co.uk
Sunday 15th June | 12.30 to 17.00
Felted Fleece Rug Workshop + Coffee and Cake.
Trish O’Meara of Wormit Woolies will lead you through the ancient craft of wet felting to create your very own one of a kind felted fleece rug from the fleece of a living Hebridean sheep, grown here at Guardswell Farm. Hebridean sheep are small, hardy Scottish sheep that produce beautiful dark fleece with a mix of brown, black and sometimes hints of grey.
Wet felting is the oldest form of textile making and has been recognized as a heritage craft in the UK since the 1100’s. It has a rich history in Scotland with something known as ‘Waulking”. Waulking, also known as fulling, is a traditional Scottish process of soaking the fabric in water, followed by rhythmic beating and kneading, typically accompanied by singing Gaelic songs. This process makes the fabric denser and more durable.
This is a practical workshop but you’ll also get loads of theory along the way. Come prepared for an upper body workout and wear comfortable clothes and appropriate footwear as felting can be physically demanding with part of the process taking place outside. You will be provided with a plastic apron along with everything else needed to create your very own one of a kind felted fleece rug.
We are hosting this workshop in the beautiful Guardswell Glasshouse and will provide a delicious tea + coffee + cake break.
ARETE Glasshouse Dinner
Wednesday 25th June | 18.30 - 22.30
Join ARETE at the table in Guardswell Glasshouse for an evening of grounding into creative, common sense dining. Neil and George will host you for a four-course fire cooked dinner plus welcome snacks, inspired by the seasons and influenced by both chefs' classic, contemporary training. Step into a relaxed, small scale dining experience - whilst taking in the sunset over the Carse of Gowrie. Expect an indulgent pasta course, followed by fire cooked meat and veg and then into a light, delightful desert . You will be welcomed with canapés, good music and something delicious in your glass from the Guardswell Bar.
Menu
Grilled beef heart, anchoiade and Japanese milk bread
Tomato and peach gazpacho, stracciatella and lovage
Scallop crudo, pickled elderflower and sichuan salt
Ricotta Raviolo, peas, broad beans and mint
Mutton flat bread, grilled courgette, pickled chilli and mustard leaf
Choux bun, raspberry ice cream and praline crème anglaise
A selection of natural wines and pairing cocktails will be available to purchase.
Please enquire with dietary requirements upon booking, unfortunately due to the nature of the event we cannot cater to vegetarian or vegan diets this time.
In the nature of seasonal cooking and foraging, the menu may be adapted to reflect availability.
Arrival from 18.30 - Dinner service from 19.00.
ARETE
Arete is a specialised culinary service based in London and Edinburgh by chefs George Colebrook and Neil Paterson. Arete offers bespoke dining experiences across the UK and beyond, working closely with suppliers to source the best seasonal produce to create memorable, unique menus.
George and Neil met while working together at Restaurant Barra in Berlin, which Neil co-founded in 2018, and found common ground in their focus on cooking the best ingredients with classic culinary techniques. They founded Arete in 2024.
You can find out more about both chefs and their journey over on their website: aretecooking.com
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SOURDOUGH SCHOOL + LUNCH
Saturday 5th July - 10.00 - 17.00
Learning to bake artisan bread at home is one of those skills that can feel almost lifechanging. There is nothing more satisfying than baking the perfect loaf. Be that to enjoy yourself with butter and crunchy sea salt, local honey or dipped into a bowl of extra virgin olive oil or for the gift of giving - you will become very popular with your friends and family if you bake an extra loaf or two at the weekend! There is a lot to learn to achieve mastery but to start the journey and bake your first loaf is really quite simple - all you need is water, flour and salt.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Take a deep dive into the world of sourdough for a day at Guardswell Farm. Your guide into the realms of wild yeasts and fermentation will be Iain, from our sister farm, Little Trochry. During lockdown Iain was our resident baker supplying the farmstand with sourdough bread, focaccia and his very popular cinnamon buns. Since then he went on to work as a sourdough baker with our friends at Aran Bakery before shifting his focus to setting up the market garden with his wife Kirstin. This year he is back, to share his knowledge and help demystify the art of sourdough so that you can begin your own journey.
Iain will introduce you to sourdough, before teaching essential techniques including making your own starter, selecting and sourcing flour, developing gluten through kneading, stretching and folding, proofing and of course, baking delicious sourdough bread. You will learn the simple science of bakers percentages - a helpful formula that allows you to take any recipe and make it your own. Iain will show you the equipment he uses at home to bake as well as his favourite sourdough cookbooks.
Sourdough goes well beyond the classic farmhouse loaf so as well as baking bread you will have the opportunity throughout the day to make pizza dough, pancakes and more sourdough snacks.
LUNCH
It will be a hands on day in the kitchen with a farm lunch using sourdough breads baked fresh in class, alongside some seasonal salads from Little Trochry Farm.
Whether you are a complete beginner or are looking to hone your technique, you will come away from the course with the skills and confidence to bake and enjoy sourdough at home. Not to mention a few sourdough snacks and your own starter.
PRODUCE MARKET - LOW WASTE + LOCAL
Our low-waste produce market are back and the perfect answer to your one-stop, local, weekly shop. Dates for our summer series are:
Wednesday 14th May, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 11th June, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 9th July, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 6th August, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 10th September, 3-7pm.
Whether you work all week, work all weekend or care for another individual - thinking about what you eat, and where it comes from, has to fit around your schedule. Whether we like it or not, attitudes have changed in Britain over the last few decades that have created a disconnect between shopper and the food they are purchasing.
Our 'busy' lives and shrinking budget allocation for food is pushing us towards mass retail at unsustainable prices (for both shoppers and producers), often grown in unsustainable ways, with vast waste and use of packaging.
As much as we try to shop 'local' ourselves, the above could not be more true - we find ourselves having the time to do a 'weekly' shop in the evenings, usually on a week night - and at times when the local green grocers or butchers are no longer open.
Now, this is obviously not true for everyone - an urban individual keen to support smaller retailers can nip out in the lunch break - but as a rural dweller and worker, this isn't quite as easy - incongruous as this may sound. Surely being surrounded by agriculture, we should be the ones who can get our hands on the produce the easiest, and have the closest connection to it.
Come along to our monthly market and you'll find everything you need for a weekly shop (and pop stuff in the freezer so you have it for longer!) from fruit, veg to bread and brownies, all of the basics and a treat or two.
Please remember to bring your own shopping bags and containers.
Incentives for those who walk or cycle.
EOLACH SEASONAL DINNER
Friday 18th July | 17.30 to 22.00
Join Eolach, hosted at Guardswell in a celebration of seasonal and foraged foods. Expect a three-course meal, inspired by the scottish landscapes, earthy flavours and the joys of long-table dining. Soften into slow-dining, the contemporary-rustic nature of Guardswells Steading, soak up the views of the Carse of Gowrie and chat the night away.
The outline of the dinner is coming shortly (so watch this space). In the nature of seasonal cooking and foraging, the menu may be adapted to reflect availability.
A delicious selection of natural wines and pairing cocktails will be available to purchase.
Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options available . We will be collecting dietary preferences and requirements upon booking.
Doors open at 17.30 and sitting for dinner will be 19.00.
About Eolach.
Eòlach is a creative catering company originating in the Highlands of Scotland and serving the Isle of Skye, London and beyond. Inspired by wild flavors and communal eating, their food journey began over campfires and evolved into secret supper clubs.
The core focus of Eòlach is to honor the ingredients and provide delicious, nourishing, and memorable food. This philosophy of prioritising produce, patrons, and place reflects the shared values of chef Verity and host, Jenny.
Verity, a skilled chef raised in Glenelg, Scotland, where the mountains meet the sea, brings her expertise in foraging for wild fruits, herbal leaves, mushrooms, and sea greens to craft exceptional dishes. Her culinary style emphasises seasonality, unique preparation methods, and beautiful presentation.
Photo credits :naughtypiglets.co.uk and belleartphotography.co.uk
RBST SCOTLAND CONFERENCE 2025
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is pleased to announce Lynn Cassells, Jane Cooper and Jan McCourt as keynote speakers for the RBST Scotland Native Breeds Conference. The conference will take place on Thursday 31st July 2025 at Guardswell Farm, Inchture (Perthshire).
The full-day conference will explore the theme of ‘Native Breeds: Their Role in Scotland’s Agricultural Future’. It will bring together farmers, smallholders and retailers with politicians and conservationists to discuss rare and native breeds as the heart of sustainable and regenerative farming in Scotland, and the opportunities and challenges associated with accessing the full environment, economic and community benefits these breeds can deliver.
The keynote speakers announced are:
Lynn Cassells - co-owner of Lynbreck Croft, a regenerative Highlands farm with livestock including Highland cattle and native breed pigs. Lynn is a conservation expert who also leads on sales, marketing and financial planning for the croft.
Jane Cooper - Owner of the ‘Lost Flock’ of rare Boreray sheep in the Orkney Islands, Jane is taking a new, community-centred approach with this ancient native breed.
Jan McCourt - RBST Trustee and native breed produce specialist, Jan was instrumental in the relaunch of London’s Borough Market. He farms with native livestock and runs an established farm shop on the Rutland/Leicestershire border.
The conference will also feature a live traditional butchery demonstration from Butchery Manager, Euan Simpson, Balcaskie Estate, using a Tamworth pig carcass, a culinary breakfast and lunch menu featuring Shetland beef and Hebridean hogget sourced directly from Guardswell Farm.
Expert panel sessions will examine rare native livestock’s role in sustainable farming, the opportunities and advantages native breeds provide, market opportunities and consumer demand, and these breeds’ role in policies for agriculture and climate goals. The expert speakers participating in these panel sessions will include, among others, Sam Parsons (Balcaskie Estate Manager), Colleen McCulloch (Senior Farming Programmes Manager at Soil Association Scotland), Rebecca McLellan (RBST Scotland Chair and owner of native breed business Chocflock), David Braithwaite (Hebridean Sheep breeder and Conservationist), and James Playfair-Hannay (NFUS Board Member and owner of Playfair Farms).
FOR TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK HERE
PRODUCE MARKET - LOW WASTE + LOCAL
Our low-waste produce market are back and the perfect answer to your one-stop, local, weekly shop. Dates for our summer series are:
Wednesday 14th May, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 11th June, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 9th July, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 6th August, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 10th September, 3-7pm.
Whether you work all week, work all weekend or care for another individual - thinking about what you eat, and where it comes from, has to fit around your schedule. Whether we like it or not, attitudes have changed in Britain over the last few decades that have created a disconnect between shopper and the food they are purchasing.
Our 'busy' lives and shrinking budget allocation for food is pushing us towards mass retail at unsustainable prices (for both shoppers and producers), often grown in unsustainable ways, with vast waste and use of packaging.
As much as we try to shop 'local' ourselves, the above could not be more true - we find ourselves having the time to do a 'weekly' shop in the evenings, usually on a week night - and at times when the local green grocers or butchers are no longer open.
Now, this is obviously not true for everyone - an urban individual keen to support smaller retailers can nip out in the lunch break - but as a rural dweller and worker, this isn't quite as easy - incongruous as this may sound. Surely being surrounded by agriculture, we should be the ones who can get our hands on the produce the easiest, and have the closest connection to it.
Come along to our monthly market and you'll find everything you need for a weekly shop (and pop stuff in the freezer so you have it for longer!) from fruit, veg to bread and brownies, all of the basics and a treat or two.
Please remember to bring your own shopping bags and containers.
Incentives for those who walk or cycle.
PASTA WORKSHOP WITH EASTFIELD
Sunday 24th August 2025 | 10.00 - 14.30
Join Harris McNeil of Eastfield Dundee on a journey of pasta making, eating and appreciation: You will be guided through the craft of making egg pasta, potato gnocchi, the best Sugo al Pomodoro (tomato sauce) this side of Italy, along with all the technicalities of rolling and shaping fresh pasta.
This all with interludes for a pasta heavy lunch, wine and chocolate mousse and coffee. It sounds like the perfect day to us !
Hosted in The Cart Shed Kitchen at Guardswell couldn’t be a dreamier place to learn to cook. Views over the Carse, hens scratching outside the window, and a whole farm to pick herbs, vegetables and foraged ingredients from.
Harris is no stranger to Guardswell- from his wedding day being hosted here, to spending lockdown in our kitchen making pasta, to the countless pop ups and events he’s cooked for on the farm. We are beyond thrilled that he is now going to pass that knowledge onto you.
What’s Included
A 4.5 hour workshop, lunch + glass of wine (or a Guardswell cordial), plus recipes and some pasta goodies to take away with you.
After the workshop, you are more than welcome to spend a little time wondering around the farm- whether thats sitting and taking in the view, or taking a hike up to the boat.
PRODUCE MARKET - LOW WASTE + LOCAL
Our low-waste produce market are back and the perfect answer to your one-stop, local, weekly shop. Dates for our summer series are:
Wednesday 14th May, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 11th June, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 9th July, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 6th August, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 10th September, 3-7pm.
Whether you work all week, work all weekend or care for another individual - thinking about what you eat, and where it comes from, has to fit around your schedule. Whether we like it or not, attitudes have changed in Britain over the last few decades that have created a disconnect between shopper and the food they are purchasing.
Our 'busy' lives and shrinking budget allocation for food is pushing us towards mass retail at unsustainable prices (for both shoppers and producers), often grown in unsustainable ways, with vast waste and use of packaging.
As much as we try to shop 'local' ourselves, the above could not be more true - we find ourselves having the time to do a 'weekly' shop in the evenings, usually on a week night - and at times when the local green grocers or butchers are no longer open.
Now, this is obviously not true for everyone - an urban individual keen to support smaller retailers can nip out in the lunch break - but as a rural dweller and worker, this isn't quite as easy - incongruous as this may sound. Surely being surrounded by agriculture, we should be the ones who can get our hands on the produce the easiest, and have the closest connection to it.
Come along to our monthly market and you'll find everything you need for a weekly shop (and pop stuff in the freezer so you have it for longer!) from fruit, veg to bread and brownies, all of the basics and a treat or two.
Please remember to bring your own shopping bags and containers.
Incentives for those who walk or cycle.
SPOON CARVING WITH LOUISE FORBES
Sunday 21st September : 10:00-16:00
It’s hard to describe the pleasure you get from stirring something with your own kitchen spoon, sprinkling sugar on strawberries from a wooden teaspoon carved by yourself, or even just sitting and rubbing your thumb over the bowl of something that you lovingly spent hours crafting. Whether its a stirring spoon or a coffee scoop... you'll leave with something you'll love forever.
We have managed to pin down the amazing Louise Forbes, of Louise Forbes design fame, to run another Spoon Carving day course at Guardswell Farm. It will be a jolly affair with happy chatter, all tools and materials provided...and you'll leave with a spoon that you carved yourself!
We'll also break for a Cart Shed Kitchen lunch to ensure that tummies are not left rumbling...as well as tea and coffee flowing throughout the day.
CHEESEMAKING WORKSHOP + LUNCH + FARM TOUR WITH KRISTEN ALLAN
Friday 17th October 2025 | 10.00 - 17.00
Join us for a hand-on workshop where you’ll master the art of cheese making and crafting with Kristen Allan guiding you through:
Feta - including marinated Persian feta
Halloumi
Mascarpone
We'll take a deep dive into the story of milk, beginning with life in the soil, how different seasons and type of animal influence it's composition and how to source and select the best quality, local milk for making cheese.
Included in the workshop:
A Guardswell Farm tour, discussing regenerative farming and sustainable dairy production.
A seasonal lunch with beautiful, local produce. This will be hosted in the Glasshouse (weather permitting) and prepared alongside Kristen.
Recipes and notes to take home to refer to on your cheese-making journey.
All the wonderful cheese you create !
Kristen will share with you a collection of mouth-watering recipes that showcase the cheese we make in the class, plus all her marvellous ways to use the leftover whey.
These classes are small and intimate with ample opportunity for questions, one-on-one guidance and all Kristen's tips and troubleshooting tricks. All this can only develop and strengthen your understanding and serve you well in your home kitchen.
The workshop is hosted in Guardswell’s beautiful demonstration kitchen, which has panoramic views over The Carse of Gowrie. Each student has their own workspace, plus all equipment and ingredients are provided.
Lunch Menu
Morning tea
Quince jam drops
Lunch
Whey & potato focaccia with homemade cultured butter
Roast pumpkin, lentils, whipped feta, salsa verde and pumpkin seeds
Halloumi, pickled quince & leafy salad
Selection of pickles & homemade ferments including seasonal whey sodas
Whipped ricotta & mascarpone with fresh figs & honey
The menu is subject to slight change, depending on seasonal produce available. We can also cater for dietary requirements with advance notice.
If you are new to Kristen’s work - she is a very established, knowledgeable and creative cheese maker with oodles of knowledge, training and experience. You can read up more about Kristen and her journey on our Jounal page here. She is also a wonderful, curious and trusting teacher, so you really will be in good hands.
Suitable for: Absolute beginners with the busiest of lifestyles and the smallest of urban kitchens, passionate home cooks and experienced chefs.
We do hope you'll join us. It’ll be fun, and joyous, and you'll get to learn some new skills and recipes, as well as taking home all the cheese you make in the class.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Rosie - hello@guardswell.co.uk
PRODUCE MARKET - LOW WASTE + LOCAL
Our low-waste produce market are back and the perfect answer to your one-stop, local, weekly shop. Dates for our summer series are:
Wednesday 14th May, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 11th June, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 9th July, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 6th August, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 10th September, 3-7pm.
Whether you work all week, work all weekend or care for another individual - thinking about what you eat, and where it comes from, has to fit around your schedule. Whether we like it or not, attitudes have changed in Britain over the last few decades that have created a disconnect between shopper and the food they are purchasing.
Our 'busy' lives and shrinking budget allocation for food is pushing us towards mass retail at unsustainable prices (for both shoppers and producers), often grown in unsustainable ways, with vast waste and use of packaging.
As much as we try to shop 'local' ourselves, the above could not be more true - we find ourselves having the time to do a 'weekly' shop in the evenings, usually on a week night - and at times when the local green grocers or butchers are no longer open.
Now, this is obviously not true for everyone - an urban individual keen to support smaller retailers can nip out in the lunch break - but as a rural dweller and worker, this isn't quite as easy - incongruous as this may sound. Surely being surrounded by agriculture, we should be the ones who can get our hands on the produce the easiest, and have the closest connection to it.
Come along to our monthly market and you'll find everything you need for a weekly shop (and pop stuff in the freezer so you have it for longer!) from fruit, veg to bread and brownies, all of the basics and a treat or two.
Please remember to bring your own shopping bags and containers.
Incentives for those who walk or cycle.
SUNDOWN YOGA WITH EVY
Tuesday 3rd June | 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Join us for a gently energising evening yoga practice in the cosy Granary at Guardswell Farm- gradually awakening the body with a loving yoga flow. Our nourishing practice will release into a blissful savasana.
Sip our homemade herb tisane and enjoy the sunset over The Carse of Gowrie post yoga, leading you into an evening feeling refreshed and relaxed. It is the perfect mid-week rest.
Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in | Welcoming of all levels
A bit about Evy Koutzas (from Evy):
My yoga teacher trainings and experience include power vinyasa, restorative, and yin yoga, with additional certification as a mobility specialist.
As a teacher, I strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment- a place for people to gather, move, breathe, feel, and explore together. Spaces with a sense of community and belonging, with a heartfelt invitation for students to get curious about how their body moves and to explore a balance between effort and ease. Sometimes playful, other times precise and focused, others soft and gentle, I guide practice asking students to listen to their own body and move in ways that feel nourishing for them.
You can read more about Evy’s work and journey here
PRODUCE MARKET - LOW WASTE + LOCAL
Our low-waste produce market are back and the perfect answer to your one-stop, local, weekly shop. Dates for our summer series are:
Wednesday 14th May, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 11th June, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 9th July, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 6th August, 3-7pm.
Wednesday 10th September, 3-7pm.
Whether you work all week, work all weekend or care for another individual - thinking about what you eat, and where it comes from, has to fit around your schedule. Whether we like it or not, attitudes have changed in Britain over the last few decades that have created a disconnect between shopper and the food they are purchasing.
Our 'busy' lives and shrinking budget allocation for food is pushing us towards mass retail at unsustainable prices (for both shoppers and producers), often grown in unsustainable ways, with vast waste and use of packaging.
As much as we try to shop 'local' ourselves, the above could not be more true - we find ourselves having the time to do a 'weekly' shop in the evenings, usually on a week night - and at times when the local green grocers or butchers are no longer open.
Now, this is obviously not true for everyone - an urban individual keen to support smaller retailers can nip out in the lunch break - but as a rural dweller and worker, this isn't quite as easy - incongruous as this may sound. Surely being surrounded by agriculture, we should be the ones who can get our hands on the produce the easiest, and have the closest connection to it.
Come along to our monthly market and you'll find everything you need for a weekly shop (and pop stuff in the freezer so you have it for longer!) from fruit, veg to bread and brownies, all of the basics and a treat or two.
Please remember to bring your own shopping bags and containers.
Incentives for those who walk or cycle.
SPOON CARVING WITH LOUISE FORBES
16th March 2025, 10:00-16:00
It’s hard to describe the pleasure you get from stirring something with your own kitchen spoon, sprinkling sugar on strawberries from a wooden teaspoon carved by yourself, or even just sitting and rubbing your thumb over the bowl of something that you lovingly spent hours crafting. Whether its a stirring spoon or a coffee scoop... you'll leave with something you'll love forever.
We have managed to pin down the amazing Louise Forbes, of Louise Forbes design fame, to run another Spoon Carving day course at Guardswell Farm. It will be a jolly affair with happy chatter, all tools and materials provided...and you'll leave with a spoon that you carved yourself!
We'll also break for a Cart Shed Kitchen lunch to ensure that tummies are not left rumbling...as well as tea and coffee flowing throughout the day.
WINTER STORE
GUARDSWELL WINTER STORE
Beautiful, useful, local, weird, interesting things- for yourself or for someone you love (or even just like a little).
We are so excited to be pulling together our 2024 Winter Store. A pop up shop in the Steading space at Guardswell Farm.
11am-6pm
5th-8th December
12-15th December
19-22nd December
Lovely items for gifts
Food for over the festive period
Incredible wine and other exciting drinks
A little pop up coffee bar
Come along and say hello.
WINTER STORE
GUARDSWELL WINTER STORE
Beautiful, useful, local, weird, interesting things- for yourself or for someone you love (or even just like a little).
We are so excited to be pulling together our 2024 Winter Store. A pop up shop in the Steading space at Guardswell Farm.
11am-6pm
5th-8th December
12-15th December
18-22nd December
Lovely items for gifts
Food for over the festive period
Incredible wine and other exciting drinks
A little pop up coffee bar
Come along and say hello.
WINTER STORE
GUARDSWELL WINTER STORE
Beautiful, useful, local, weird, interesting things- for yourself or for someone you love (or even just like a little).
We are so excited to be pulling together our 2024 Winter Store. A pop up shop in the Steading space at Guardswell Farm.
11am-6pm
5th-8th December
12-15th December
19-22nd December
Lovely items for gifts
Food for over the festive period
Incredible wine and other exciting drinks
A little pop up coffee bar
Come along and say hello.
PRODUCE MARKET- LOW WASTE + LOCAL
LOCALLY GROWN + MADE | SUSTAINABLE | LOW WASTE
ALTERNATIVE TO YOUR WEEKLY SHOP
3pm - 7.30pm
The Guardswell Market has returned!
Whether you work all week, work all weekend or care for another individual - thinking about what you eat, and where it comes from, has to fit around your schedule. Whether we like it or not, attitudes have changed in Britain over the last few decades that have created a disconnect between shopper and the food they are purchasing.
Our 'busy' lives and shrinking budget allocation for food is pushing us towards mass retail at unsustainable prices (for both shoppers and producers), often grown in unsustainable ways, with vast waste and use of packaging.
As much as we try to shop 'local' ourselves, the above could not be more true - we find ourselves having the time to do a 'weekly' shop in the evenings, usually on a week night - and at times when the local green grocers or butchers are no longer open. Now, this is obviously not true for everyone - an urban individual keen to support smaller retailers can nip out in the lunch break - but as a rural dweller and worker, this isn't quite as easy - incongruous as this may sound. Surely being surrounded by agriculture, we should be the ones who can get our hands on the produce the easiest, and have the closest connection to it.
Come along to our monthly market and you'll find everything you need for a weekly shop - from fruit + veg to bread + brownies, all of the basics and a treat or two...
Please remember to bring your own shopping bags + containers.
PRODUCE MARKET- LOW WASTE + LOCAL
LOCALLY GROWN + MADE | SUSTAINABLE | LOW WASTE
ALTERNATIVE TO YOUR WEEKLY SHOP
3pm - 7.30pm
The Guardswell Market has returned!
Whether you work all week, work all weekend or care for another individual - thinking about what you eat, and where it comes from, has to fit around your schedule. Whether we like it or not, attitudes have changed in Britain over the last few decades that have created a disconnect between shopper and the food they are purchasing.
Our 'busy' lives and shrinking budget allocation for food is pushing us towards mass retail at unsustainable prices (for both shoppers and producers), often grown in unsustainable ways, with vast waste and use of packaging.
As much as we try to shop 'local' ourselves, the above could not be more true - we find ourselves having the time to do a 'weekly' shop in the evenings, usually on a week night - and at times when the local green grocers or butchers are no longer open. Now, this is obviously not true for everyone - an urban individual keen to support smaller retailers can nip out in the lunch break - but as a rural dweller and worker, this isn't quite as easy - incongruous as this may sound. Surely being surrounded by agriculture, we should be the ones who can get our hands on the produce the easiest, and have the closest connection to it.
Come along to our monthly market and you'll find everything you need for a weekly shop - from fruit + veg to bread + brownies, all of the basics and a treat or two...
Please remember to bring your own shopping bags + containers.
