Our news article on the fury growing between British farmers of water-grown watercress and those that farm on land, has prompted us to question whether we could tell the difference in flavour! We would really hope so!

In fact, we all probably make claims quite regularly that one food type tastes better than another, but can we really tell or after years of eating over-processed shop bought produce have we all lost the ability to do so!

If you would like to take part in some taste testing why not let us know- email or blog us with your thoughts - we would be delighted to set up a session! 

Readers of our OPINION AND OPPORTUNITIES  page, will have seen we have included an article about Clifton Nursey and how they are inviting customers to come in and pick their grapes, rather than to let them go to waste. This has made the FEAST office have a few interesting and lively discussions about how much food is wasted and how we all have a role in stopping this from happening, whether in the home, workplace or school.

One of our local primary schools, for example,  is still selling produce from it's vegetable garden to raise funds for playground equipment, and is using the left over soft fruits, onions, and other brightly coloured vegetables to dye clothing, to tie in with their Tudor project, showing pupils what clothes would ...

Those of you who regularly visit our site will know we try to include recipes that are peculiar to certain regions or are from bygone days when people were unable to buy anything they wanted at any time of the year. Well, this month is no exception and our FEAST friend Kate has sent in some wonderful recipes from a 1930's cookbook,which was sold by The Farmers Weekly as a collection of recipes submitted by readers.

A selection have been put on to the site, but there are a couple of less traditional recipes which which we wanted you to see which we have included below. We have not tried these and can not comment on their effectiveness or medicinal qualities but they do make interesting reading!

I have just returned from a fabulous weekend with friends in Worcester, enjoying the wonderful Malvern Hills and more importantly eating delicious autumn food. How lovely it is to once again be eating those comforting Autumn puddings! Plum crumble, with a lovely oaty topping and covered with piping hot custard (and ice cream as we were feeling really indulgent!) - and the fun we had with the gaggle of kids and counting the stones to find out whether they were tailors or soldiers! But then i get back and once again read about the problems our Farmers are having trying to sell their plums! Please please, can we at FEAST plead to you all to seek out and demand BRITISH plums - they are delicious and in season now! Tell us your experiences and whether you were able to find any locally.