- Local sourcing
- Farming
Art ‘from the farm, of the farm’
Becky Marshall meets artist Wendy Howarth who created a new series of paintings using Riverford vegetables as bases for ink and the farm as inspiration.
By Becky Marshall - 14th November 2019
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Seasonality
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- Eating & drinking
- Flexitarianism
How to cook veg on open fire
Cooking over fire is older than civilization, but it keeps returning as a food trend, always with a new quirk or re-brand - read our tips for feasting on flame-grilled flora.
By Bob Andrew - 23rd May 2019
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- Local sourcing
- News from the farm
What is the Hungry Gap?
From time to time, you might hear the term Hungry Gap. This is the hardest time of year for UK farmers: a few weeks, usually in April, May and early June, after the winter crops have ended but before…
By Ellen Warrell - 7th January 2019
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- Farming
- News from the farm
Veg growers must move with the times
My thinking is you can’t stand still, or you’ll get left behind; people’s tastes change all the time, and we need to grow new crops to reflect that.
By Andy Hayllor - 26th October 2018
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- Food waste
- Eating & drinking
Five seasonal recipes for August
As the heat of the summer lingers, make the most of the seasonal veg and enjoying some Mediterranean inspired meals.
By Emily Muddeman - 16th August 2018
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- Growers and suppliers
A road trip across Spain, meeting new and long-term growers
From sweet potatoes to mangoes, Spain is a key supplier of many organic fruit and vegetables. Riverford's operations director Luke King reports back from a road trip to meet some of the company's…
By Luke King - 2nd February 2018
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Latest posts
- Eating & drinking
- Recipes
- Food waste
Getting into a pickle
Fermenting and pickling are the perfect ways to preserve the end of the year’s harvest – read our chef’s tips for green tomato chutney, pickled chillies and more.
By The Riverford Field Kitchen - 20th November 2019
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- The big interview
- Organics
- Eating & drinking
Eating and ethics
On the eve of opening her newest pub, Geetie Singh-Watson talks sustainable sourcing, gender equality and the secret behind running 'a bloody good inn'.
By Nina Pullman - 14th November 2019
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- Local sourcing
- Farming
Art ‘from the farm, of the farm’
Becky Marshall meets artist Wendy Howarth who created a new series of paintings using Riverford vegetables as bases for ink and the farm as inspiration.
By Becky Marshall - 14th November 2019
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- News from the farm
- Soil
Record rainfall as winter starts early
We have had 19 inches of rain since 1 September; half our annual average and more than double the same period last year.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 14th November 2019
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Five best Christmas sides
Transform your festive veg from simple to stunning with our five best Christmas sides recipes.
By Becky Marshall - 14th November 2019
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- Eating & drinking
- Flexitarianism
Seaganism, seaweed and seacuturie are top trends
Top food trends of 2019 have been unveiled with ingredients from the sea, celery juice and unusual grains all gaining interest.
By Nina Pullman - 12th November 2019
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