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Station House - Holmsley
Are pleased to announce they are now open for evening meals - for early eaters there is a 10% off between 6 - 7pm, their normal opening hours for evening diners 6 - 9pm for last orders.
Brand New - The very first truly white New Forest Flour - Graham Cotton from Cotton's Craft Bakery has just been awarded the Marque for his white flour - for more information contact Graham on 02380 559033
JUST ADDED: New Forest Goat Dairy Video
Check out our New Forest Goat Dairy video here.
Virtual Farm Walk
LEAF's Virtual Farm Walk is aimed specifically at children, it is a great opportunity for youngsters to find out all about farming and the enviroment. There are lots of fun things to do on this walk, with fascinating facts about farms and the animals and plants that live on them. To visit go to www.virtualfarmwalk.org
Market Dates 2009 now listed on Events page
Fines for Flatulance!
Belching and flatulant cows and pigs could start costing farmers money if a US federal proposal to charge fees for air-polluting animals becomes law.
Farmers so far are turning their noses up at the notion, which is one of the several put forward by the Environmental Protection Agency after the US Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that greenhouse gases emitted by belching and flatulance amounts to air pollution. "This is one of the most riduclous things the federal government has tried to do," said Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, an outspoken opponent of the proposal.
Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2008
A celebration of the finest food & drink in Hampshire was held last night 22nd July at Four Seasons Hotel at Dogmersfield.
14 categories included New Forest Marque Producer of the Year which was awarded to Loosehanger Cheeses based in Redlynch. This year saw nine categories with Marque members who took 4 of the overall awards.
Our congratulations go to the following:
New Forest Marque Producer of the Year
Loosehanger Cheeses
Retailer of the Year
Honeyfords Butchers - Lyndhurst
Most Innovative Product of the Year
New Forest Spring Water
Most Improved Farmers Market of the Year
Sandy Balls Holiday Centre Farmers' & Producers market
Hampshire Fare - Food Festival
For the whole of July events will be taking place across the New Forest please see the events page for more details or link to www.hampshirefare.co.uk
Loosehanger Cheese
One of our new members Loosehanger cheese - Old Sarum 2007 Award winning blue cheese appeared on Ready Steady Cook 7th April as part of the "goodie bag" from Cresson Creative in Alresford.
You can buy any of the cheeses and other products from the local markets or from various local retail outlets.
New Members
We are pleased to announce the following have been awarded the new Forest Marque:
Dave's Logs - logs
New Forest Homemade Produce - Beef
Alan Brown - Pork & Beef
Garry Sheen - Pork
Loosehanger Cheeses
Forestry commission - Venison & Wood products
Pantry Organics - Variety of cooked produce
A.R.Wills - Vine & loose tomatoes
Sturts New Forest Honey
New Forest Lavendar
Yum - Variety of cooked products
Associate Members
Station House - Holmsley
For more information on any of the above please go to the Producers button and select the appropriate section.
Hampshire Food & Drink Awards
The nominations have now been made and shortlists will soon be available on the Hampshire Life website, link below.
For more information and to find out what the categories are go on-line www.hampshire-life.co.uk Tel: 01903 703730
2008 Great Hampshire Sausage, Pie,and Ready Meal Competition.
Hampshire Supreme Sausage Champion 2008
Greenfield Pork Products for their Hampshire Pork and Bramley Apple sausage.
The competition which is held at Sparsholt College 14th February attracted over 244 entires from 28 Hampshire butchers and meat farmers. judges awarded 68 gold certificates and 13 trophies. In addtion to winning supreme champion, Martin (from Greenfield) scooped champion trophies for Best Hampshire Sausage, Best Speciality Pork Sausage, Best Valentines sausage and Best Hampshire Farmers' Market sausage.
Unfortunately we only saw a disappointing 6 entires in the New Forest Marque section, hopefully we will see more entries for next year!
Results
Hampshire Supreme Sausage Champion: Pork & Apple Sausage
Greenfield Pork Products
Traditional Pork Sausage Champion: Traditional Pork Sausage
Hedge End Butchers
Speciality Pork Sausage Champion: Pork, Sage & Onion Sausage
Greenfield Pork Products
Beef & Lamb Speciality Sausage Champion: Beff Sausage
Hedge End Butcher
Hampshire Sausage Champion: Pork & Bramley Apple Sausage
Greenfield Pork Product
New Forest Marque Sausage: Traditional Hampshire Sausage
Uptons of Basset - using Neil McCulloch's pork
Speciality Cold Eating Pie Champion: Pork, Turkey & Cranberry Pie
Manydown Farm Shop
Speciality Hot Eating Pie Champion: Lamb & Mint Pie
Manydown Farm Shop
BBQ Product Champion: Creamy Garlic & Herb Chicken Breast Fillets
Stephen E Humby Butcher
Ready Meal Champion: Faggots
Chalcroft Farm Shop
home Cured Bacon Champion: New Forest Oak Smoked Back Bacon
B Drummond Butchers
Valentine Sausage Champion: Heart of Hampshire Sausage
Greenfield Pork Products
Best Hampshire Farmers Market Entry: Pork & Bramley Apple Sausage
Greenfield Pork Products
Marque Butcher Results
Price Farm Foods
Best Pork Sausage - Bronze
Pork & mixed Pepper - Silver
Pork & Leek - Bronze
Pork, Bacon, Mushroom & Egg Sausage - Bronze
Beef, Leek & Garlic Sausage - Silver
Gloucester Old Spot Green Back Bacon - Silver
Faggots - Silver
Pork, Apple & Cider Pie - Silver
Honeyfords
Traditional Pork Sausage - Bronze
Cumberland Sausage - Bronze
Pork & Chive Sausage - Bronze
Beef Sausage - Bronze
Lamb & Mint Sausage - Bronze
A complete list of all medal winners and participating butchers will be available from Tim Brock, please contact:
Tim Brock
Tel: 01962 845999
Email: tim.brock@hants.gov.uk
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