Archive - Queen of Markets

Warning; this post contains beetroot. An interlude on chilled soups, sour cherries, and The best summer soup recipe.

Jul 7 •

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June 2025

Playing gooseberry

Three gooseberry recipes, where fairies like to hide, and a gooseberry interlude with thorns.

Jun 30 •

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Hand dived or dredged?

An evening with Dived not Dredged, talking scallops, and why it matters whether you eat them or not.

Jun 23 •

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Jane v Elizabeth

Why Jane Grigson still rules; plus three gooseberry recipes and a gooseberry interlude for paid subscribers.

Jun 15 •

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The trouble with eggs

Some eggs aren't all they're cracked up to be. All you could possibly want to know about eggs. And an interview with Orchard Eggs, East Sussex.

Jun 10 •

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Pragmatic holistic

On the farm with Stein Leinders, Brambletye Fruit Farm

Jun 2 •

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May 2025

Who killed bambi?

Exploring our love/hate relationship with venison and why we should Be More Wolf.

May 19 •

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Why are farmers markets still the object of ridicule?

Food in their Hands and A Basic Income for Farmers. Do farmers need a basic income to survive?

May 12 •

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April 2025

March 2025

The Bull Inn and Baddaford Farm, Devon

''There’s no point in having an ethical business that’s just an indulgence of the rich.'' Part two of my interview with Geetie Singh-Watson

Mar 31 •

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