Scotland’s Larder: Katy and her daughter Helena, from Katy Rodger’s artisan dairy Catriona Thomson December 24, 2020 Producers The Knockraich farm operation is owned and run by Robert Rodger: his wife Katy and daughter Helena are in charge of the multi-award winning artisan dairy, while his other daughter Catherine, manages the cafe...
Aberdeen yoghurt producer rora dairy to collaborate with Social Bite in fight to end homelessness in Scotland Rosalind Erskine December 8, 2020 Food, In the News Rora dairy, an award-winning Scottish yoghurt producer, has partnered with Social Bite and their Festival Of Kindness to help support the fight to end homelessness. The Festival Of Kindness aims to raise...
Scran season 2: Down at the pumpkin patch Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News As Halloween is just around the corner, this episode of Scran is all about pumpkins. I finally get back on the road again to visit two pumpkin farms - Arnprior in Stirling and Kilduff in East...
The best places to pick pumpkins in Scotland this Halloween Rosalind Erskine August 28, 2020 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...
Scotland’s Larder: Meet Aylett Roan from Roan’s Dairy Catriona Thomson August 10, 2020 Food, Producers Aylett describes her daily routine of running the family business, Roan's dairy, as a bit like firefighting with "one panic after another." She is married to Stuart, who comes from a sixth-generation...
Jamie Oliver joins food standards fight by urging people to sign NFU petition Rosalind Erskine June 4, 2020 Food, In the News Jamie Oliver has shown his support for a National Farmer's Union petition, urging the government to maintain UK food standards on imports. The celebrity chef has joined the fight to maintain food standards,...
‘I gave up a council job to become a Highland cow herder’ – Grace Noble on the lure of Aberdeenshire farming Rosalind Erskine March 6, 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...