depden farm shop and training

Depden Pig Club

Tim — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:35 +0000

What is a pig club? A pig club is a group of people that come together to own and look after a pig or two collectively and ultimately take a share in bringing home their own pork, sausages and bacon. Great quality meat and you know exactly how it was produced, because you’re the one [...]

Evening Wine Tasting – What are you looking for? Thurs June 20th 7pm

Tim — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:57:43 +0000

With Neil Courtier, your knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor for the evening, you will learn in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere what you looking at, tasting and sniffing. As we work our way through eight divers wine styles you will: Learn about tasting technique and how to recognise when wine is in good condition What makes [...]

Willow Sculpture 8th July – new date added

Tim — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:04:38 +0000

By popular demand we’ve added a new course date for the lovely Liz Cook to come and teach willow sculpture. Liz Cooke is one half of Lark Valley Willow. Lark Valley Willow make bespoke in-situ fencing and hurdles. Chris, her brother, makes all things basket-y, Liz runs workshops and makes garden items and sculptures. All workshops [...]

Grand Weekend at the Green King Beer and Food Festival 2013

Tim — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:32:49 +0000

We had a lovely 2 days at the Green King Real Beer and Food Festival last weekend. We sold out of all our asapargus and all the pies from Suffolk Pie Kitchen. Huge thanks to those of you that stopped by to say hello. It was great to see you. I look forward [...]

Animal Husbandry Courses

Tim — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:39:54 +0000

The Small Scale Shepherd Sat 27th April and Sat 5th October “We would just like to say a big thanks to you both for the excellent day we had yesterday. From your knowledge and tips to the food and fantastic, welcoming atmosphere you both gave. We feel very much more confident in getting some sheep [...]

Meet our 10,000th Customer

Tim — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:04:34 +0000

Many congratulations to Robert and Anne Duncan, our 10,000th customers. The Duncan family are regulars in the shop and it was lovely to be able to give them a prize. Anne and Robert got free tickets to our May supper club where they will be presented with a hamper courtesy of Butterworths – one of [...]

Introduction to Smallholding Courses

Tim — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:39:38 +0000

Bank Holiday Monday 27th May and Sat 7th September “We would just like to say a big thanks to you both for the excellent day we had yesterday. From your knowledge and tips to the food and fantastic, welcoming atmosphere you both gave. We feel very much more confident in getting some sheep now and [...]

Gardening Courses

Tim — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:39:23 +0000

A series of three half day courses led by Rachel Marsh, a qualified horticulturalist and garden designer. Come to as many or as few as you like. Each course costs £55, including refreshments and a light lunch. Book all three courses for £145. Detailed descriptions of each are below. How to book: 1) In person [...]

Working with Willow

Tim — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:39:04 +0000

Our willow working courses are run by Liz Cooke of Lark Valley Willow. Lark Valley Willow make bespoke in-situ fencing and hurdles. Chris makes all things basket-y, Liz runs workshops and makes garden items and sculptures. All workshops are aimed at beginners or those with a little experience. We supply tools. But if you have a good [...]

Provenance on a Plate

Tim — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:33:28 +0000

Putting food back in the hands of the consumer The discovery of horse meat in burgers, pork in beef pies and goodness knows what else in your basic ready meal is perhaps an inevitable result of an industrialised food system and has thrown two things into stark relief: firstly, the pressure to shave fractions of [...]