It's all happening on Thursday...

 Lymm Artisan Market

Before we talk about this week, let's recap on Sunday...Zoe popped down to the market to stock up on local produce from the market.  She wasn't disappointed.  As you can see from the pictures, Kenyon Hall Farm were there again with their usual range of stunning local food.

Foodfest

Well, it is here at last: Lymm Festival starts on Thursday (www.lymmfestival.org.uk).  It is always a struggle to work out which of the diverse range of events we can fit onto the calendar in our house while the festival runs for 10 days.  The event which starts it all off is Foodfest at 6pm.  The centre of the village is closed to traffic, and food sellers come out to tempt passers by with their wares.  Low Carbon Lymm have a stall again this year, and we have a tasty menu of food and drink to give away (yes, you read that correctly GIVE AWAY!), plus some seedlings.  Pop over to see us next to Sextons bakery and sample some local produce. We would love to know what you think about any local food issues while you eat and drink too.


Hope to see you there!

Lisa Reid

Are you around Lymm on Sunday?

Radish glut?
I hope you are all enjoying being in your gardens, and those of you that grow your own food are starting to literally reap what you have sewn.  Last week I enjoyed my first crop - radishes.  My whole family were shocked at how peppery they were...'just like they used to be' cried the adults.  It was lovely to have them in the fridge and tuck into them for several days without them going soft, the way shop-bought ones do.  Don't forget to repeat sew crops like radish and lettuce to ensure a supply all summer. If you are visiting Lymm market today, I have compiled a list of recipe ideas to use up a radish glut and left them for you to pick up when you buy.  Ideas include braising and sandwiches.  Pete tells me he needs recipe ideas for British broccoli and beetroot, so I'll do those next. 

Local veg
If you would like to buy locally grown fruit and vegetables at the weekend, then look no further than Lymm on Sunday.  It is the next Lymm Artisan Market 10-3.  It even got a mention in Cheshire Life this month!  Ali and Pete are working really hard to reinvigorate this event at the Youth and Community centre situated next to the canal.  It is particularly important to go this week for two reasons: Firstly, the weather forecast for Sunday is dry and 18degrees, so a perfect reason to have a stroll into the village, have an ice cream and shop for local food.  Secondly, Ali and Pete have a commitment from Kenyon Hall farm to come to the market for a minimum 6 months while we build up the trade to make it worthwhile for the suppliers to come permanently.  If we don't use it, we will undoubtedly lose it in this case.  Kenyon Hall supply fabulous food from local growers.  I bought one of everything they took last time and worked out what to cook when I got home...great foodie fun!

Have a lovely weekend.  It won't be long until Lymm Festival starts (http://www.lymmfestival.org.uk/) The village is starting to look even lovelier with the festival bunting and banners up.  Look out for our table at Foodfest on the 19th in the middle of the village...we'll have lots of local food and drink to taste for free, and a lovely photo board made by Lymm Youth Club for you to photo yourselves in - yes the fabulous Su Williams has even managed to make that food-themed!

Lisa Reid