Artisan Cheese with Sue & Dave Barrett
I have said many times that having to give up the joy of artisan cheeses in all its gooey lusciousness or firm tasty flavours is the one thing that would stop me ever becoming vegan. There are some ok vegan…
Artisan Cheese with Sue & Dave Barrett
I have said many times that having to give up the joy of artisan cheeses in all its gooey lusciousness…
The best Christmas your tummy can buy
Oh dear, we’re into December already and that means Christmas is just a few very short weeks away, followed not…
Koru Apple
The humble apple has been an important part of our local economy for many decades. It comes in all sorts of varieties and flavours, with new varieties appearing with regularity.
Shop local for Christmas
Once again Christmas and the summer holiday season are charging towards us with unrelenting speed so it’s time to start…
NZ Ice Cream Awards 2024 & Appleby Garden Bar & Kitchen
It has been another outstanding year for Nelson ice cream, gelato and sorbet makers at the annual NZ Ice Cream…
Winter Meatball, Roast Carrot and Orange Salad with Maple Syrup and Sourdough Crumb
This Winter Meatball, Roast Carrot and Orange Salad is a delicious and oh-so-easy to make winter salad that is packed…
Summerset in the Sun Wine & Food Tasting
I recently took part in a food and wine tasting at Summerset in the Sun, Stoke, Nelson. Ian from Rust…
Muesli & Co making dreams come true at the Food Factory
Pinu and his wife, Nasrin Mary, own Muesli & Co., an innovative business that has a range of specialist mueslis and granolas in tasty flavours, including a couple designed to use in savoury dishes. More about that later.
Joyful Little Leaves
a small- scale contemporary market garden business called Joyful Little Leaves that has grown almost as fast as the crops they grow.








