tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post1272868505647565078..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Local Shops For Local PeopleVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38951519317037409042011-10-09T08:43:52.944+01:002011-10-09T08:43:52.944+01:00Juliet - thanks for adding to the list. I don'...Juliet - thanks for adding to the list. I don't get over Beckington way that often, so it's good to know of good local stuff that way :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-12158633445175627902011-10-07T23:25:06.870+01:002011-10-07T23:25:06.870+01:00Sorry I'm a bit late with this.
We can't ...Sorry I'm a bit late with this.<br /><br />We can't find any good farm shops round here, but when we're in your part of the country (ish) we always shop at <a href="http://www.whiterowcountryfoods.co.uk/index.php?page=farm-shop" rel="nofollow">White Row Country Foods</a>, just off the A361 at the Beckington roundabout. Worth a visit some time when you're going south.<br /><br />Our nearest really good nursery is <a href="http://www.beechesnursery.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Beeches</a> - really excellent - if you're ever in Essex!Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861589817615423847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-76664933912937519282011-09-19T10:15:39.331+01:002011-09-19T10:15:39.331+01:00Mark - if we went by the Farmers' Market philo...Mark - if we went by the Farmers' Market philosophy, then I think Shipston Mill makes the grade (excuse the dreadful pun).<br /><br />The ability to do shopping along 1 High Street is one of the reasons we like Devizes in addition to Corsham :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-35553778926830020242011-09-19T08:20:16.200+01:002011-09-19T08:20:16.200+01:00What a great list and great idea. I shall give it ...What a great list and great idea. I shall give it some thought. Shipton Mill flour comes to mind but that is Gloucestershire - and the other week I went on cookery school run by Garry Rosser of Fish Works; he works from the farm shop at Beckington which is evidently a mecca fro locally sources / organic produce.<br /><br />The other 'local' thing I like to do, is to go to ,say, Corsham and do all our shopping along one high street. Malmesbury is good for that too.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-72176476084945230302011-09-17T10:00:47.784+01:002011-09-17T10:00:47.784+01:00Bridget - welcome! I see there's a scheme to t...Bridget - welcome! I see there's a scheme to try and get local smallholder groups together so they can compete with the supermarkets. Sounds like a good idea to me.<br /><br />Petra - I look forward to seeing what yours are :)<br /><br />Damo - in view of your Avatar I'm not surprised ;) It would be great to see what available near you in Salisbury<br /><br />Lu - great additions :)<br /><br />Eight by Six - ooh fab, have you blogged about it? I must come and have a look...<br /><br />Mo and Steve - and who knows when you might find yourselves here, or me near you...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-5510272155663074202011-09-12T07:43:05.764+01:002011-09-12T07:43:05.764+01:00Great post :) No good to us, of course, but it'...Great post :) No good to us, of course, but it's great to hear what gems other people have in their local area.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57771099582558654872011-09-11T21:54:08.996+01:002011-09-11T21:54:08.996+01:00great post, love the food section! I run a local m...great post, love the food section! I run a local monthly market in our village and love to support local producers. We don't have good shops like your list but we do have a farm shop up the road.Eight by Sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-11150341964199431112011-09-11T20:54:53.548+01:002011-09-11T20:54:53.548+01:00Wadworth's 6X - Box Steam Brewery's Tunnel...Wadworth's 6X - Box Steam Brewery's Tunnel Vision - yum! Myloaf in Corsham is fab, an independent baker doing a huge range of breads, cakes and tarts - I have too many favourites to mention! Ceri's cheese is delicious. In Corsham too, a really good deli with a fantastic range of cheeses and lots of other things - a still independent greengrocer with lots of very local suppliers - an excellent fish stall at the Tuesday market... I could go on but I think I'd better stop :)Lunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-39117266734794642132011-09-11T17:54:42.562+01:002011-09-11T17:54:42.562+01:00Great post, whilst there's a few new to me fun...Great post, whilst there's a few new to me funnily enough I have sampled all the beers and can vouch for them!Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-76114471886032894112011-09-11T16:10:53.841+01:002011-09-11T16:10:53.841+01:00Great post, and will write local heroes in our are...Great post, and will write local heroes in our area post soon. Can't help but laugh at your title whist remembering the next line from the League of Gentlemen sketch "... we did n't burn him...!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-71049984358447168352011-09-11T15:33:57.198+01:002011-09-11T15:33:57.198+01:00Great post. Could'nt agree more, with the cost...Great post. Could'nt agree more, with the cost of imports rising daily while businesses here are closing we need to support local producers. The imports may not always be available, it's in our own interest to make sure there are local alternatives.<br />Local food for local people.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com