Short and to-the-point today. Sift Produce is here tomorrow from 8.00 am, there are delicious things in the fridge and on 2 July Mrs Feather will be chewing the fat with Matthew Evans at Better Read Than Dead. Read on, my friends.
~ Grassland Sommerlad chooks and Franckin's bio-dynamic veal
Our fortnightly delivery of Brian and Kim Kiss' Grasslands Sommerlad heritage chooks arrived yesterday - always a good day - and two beautiful bodies of Tony and Josie Franckin's bio-dynamic vealers arrived this morning. So for those waiting for fresh Sommerlads and rose veal, come and get it.
On Eating Meat: Matthew Evans in conversation with Mrs Feather
6.30 pm, Tues 2 July, Better Read Than Dead bookshop, Newtown FREE: register here
Matthew Evans of Fat Pig Farm and Gourmet Farmer fame has written an excellent book about eating meat, called, naturally, 'On Eating Meat'. It's sharp, well-researched, intelligent and an important contribution to the discussion of how we think about meat consumption. Come and hear Matthew talk about the book, bring your meaty questions, support your local independent bookshop and get your copy of 'On Eating Meat'.
YEAR OF THE PASTURED PIG ~ PORK GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate The Year of the Pastured Pig, for six months from May to October we're giving away one sixth of a whole, NSW pastured pig. Buy a Feather and Bone box to be in the running to win.
We'll draw the second winner on 1 July.
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The more boxes you buy the better your chances. Go for it!
Malfroys Gold amazing Post Brood honey is back! Arriving on Monday. $32.00 per 500 gm jar.
The photos above are taken by Tim Malfroy and show the post brood honey combs and the wilderness locations of Tim's hives. It is extraordinary stuff. This is what Tim says about the Post Brood honey: 'Produced exclusively from Warré hives, post-brood is honey that has come through the broodnest over time (via the nadiring process unique to Warré method apiculture). The combs (built entirely by the bees) spend 2-4 years inside the hive, and the resulting honey is unlike any other honey, both in flavour and composition. The dark combs are fantastically rich with bee bread (fermented pollen) and propolis, giving the honey a layered, deep and complex flavour profile. We press the combs at room temperature, settle the honey, then bottle into glass jars in autumn when the honey sets into a finely textured, thick creamy consistency. The honey has tested at UMF 10+ to UMF 20+ (high medicinal activity), and has up to 80,000x the pollen grains of conventionally produced honey. '
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We sold out of this incredible honey months ago and Tim Malfroy tells us that he's just bottled up the new batch and we'll have it in the next few weeks.
Don't just take our word for it. Malfroys Gold Post Brood honey was a State Winner in the Delicious Produce Awards and is in the national competition held later in the year. Arriving Monday 25/6. Order here
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Saturday (no change): 8.00 am ~ 4.00 pm Parking
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