‘I gave up a council job to become a Highland cow herder’ – Grace Noble on the lure of Aberdeenshire farming Rosalind Erskine January 10, 2020 Producers As famous a symbol of Scotland as haggis and whisky, the Highland cow is a much-loved beast. This iconic status, coupled with a growing desire to know more about our food provenance, is what makes a trip to...
Scran episode 5: Down on the Buffalo Farm with Steven Mitchell Rosalind Erskine January 10, 2020 Food, In the News, Producers This week's Scran takes a trip to Fife to find out more about Steven Mitchell's Buffalo farm, which featured on BBC's This Farming Life. On episode five, host and Scotsman food and drink writer Rosalind...
8 of the best food and drink spots to visit in Aberdeenshire Rosalind Erskine January 8, 2020 Drink, Food With excellent produce and a thriving food and drink scene, we take a look at some of the best places to visit in Aberdeenshire. From afternoon tea in a historic location to award-winning Cullen skink in...
New coffee brand launches in Dumfries and Galloway supporting mental health charities Sean Murphy October 17, 2019 Drink, In the News The brainchild of local farmer James Rhys, who moved to Scotland several years ago after struggling with his own mental health, Farm Boy Brews is a new enterprise that combines his love of coffee with the...
The best places to pick pumpkins in Scotland this Halloween Rosalind Erskine October 2, 2019 Food, In the News, Producers Traditionally it was a turnip, but these days pumpkins have become a Halloween staple in most houses and it has become a family day out to go and pick your own pumpkins. Here are some of the best places to...
Green start-up Growers Garden turns left over broccoli into tasty sustainable snack Sean Murphy September 26, 2019 In the News, Producers The roots of Growers Garden began with the East of Scotland Growers (ESG), a farmers co-operative that has been working together field-by-field for generations, and brand specialists Denvir Marketing. A...
The Buffalo Farm launches crowdfunding bid to become Scotland’s first producer of Buffalo Mozzarella Sean Murphy August 21, 2019 In the News, Producers Star of the BBC’s ‘This Farming Life’, Steve Mitchell, wants to use his ‘Founders Club’ crowdfunding campaign to turn his buffalo mozzarella dreams into reality. The entrepreneurs's ambition is to...
Family farm in Fife launches craft malting business to support whisky and beer producers Sean Murphy April 4, 2019 In the News, Producers Crafty Maltsters, which operates from A. Milne and Sons Farm on the outskirts of Auchtermuchty, came about after a £500,000 funding package was secured from HSBC UK. The funding has been used to purchase...
Scottish lambs reverse recent slump in sale price Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 6, 2017 Farming Producers, In the News With prime lamb prices showing a rise of close to 7p a kg liveweight last week – after falling for the previous four – the average price was back in line with prices during the same period in 2016,...
Puddledub opens first store in Fife Rosalind Erskine July 3, 2017 Farming Producers, In the News, Producers The Fife-based, family butcher, which brought buffalo to the kingdom, has just opened the doors to its first store, located in Kirkcaldy High Street. After a successful four-day pop up shop during Easter,...
