We have lift off

It's been a challenging start to the growing season but we are getting signs of encouragement and the first herb seeds have finally germinated.

Corriander Slow Bolt

GROW FORTH SUMMIT 2013

Foragers Foods were pleased to attended the 2nd Local Food Summit on Saturday 16th March in the town hall, Alloa.  The event was organised by Forth Environment Link "for everyone interested in local sustainable food...whether you want to buy it, eat it, sell it, cook it or simply savour it".

Despite the cold wet weather, the event was well attended by local producers and consumers alike.  There was an interesting and informative presentation on "Inspiring Food Cities" by Laura Stewart, director of Soil Association Scotland as well as table topics on composting, Greenspace Scotland, Stepin Stones and Permaculture.  Of particular interest to Foragers Foods was information on the Forth Valley Orchard Initiative.

All in all it was a great opportunity to network with local groups and individuals within the Forth Valley area as well as see some of the folks we met at last years event.

We're already looking forward to Grow Forth 2014 to be held in Falkirk.

We've been busy

While our planning applications are being considered (it takes a while)...

...we have been busy making improvements to fencing...

...to accommodate our small flock of "grass cutters".

Planning Application Submitted

We are delighted to announce that our planning application has been submitted to Stirling District Council.  Many thanks to the Laurence Gould Partnership planning and agricultural consultants for their help and advice in preparing the application.

Planning Application

We have appointed Laurence Gould Partnership Ltd. as Rural and Planning consultants and hope to have the planning application lodged in June 2012.

Foragers Foods Launched

Foragers Foods was launched on Saturday Feb 25th 2012 at GrowFORTH, a local food summit organised by Forth Environment Link.  The summit, at the Albert Hall in Stirling, was well attended with over 120 registered and many more visitors on the day.

Gary McAlpine of Foragers Foods looked after the Smallholders table in the GrowForth Garden Café whilst Joanne McAlpine visited several tables and stalls of interest including info on encouraging the declining bumble bee population and Central Scotland Green Network Orchard Grant Scheme.  There was an interesting and informative presentation by Mike Small of the Fife Diet and a tasty buffet lunch was provided by "catering@thecampus' from Forth Valley College.

It was a great forum for local food producers to network and meet local customers and we hope it’s the first of many events in the future.   Thanks to Carron Tobin of Rural Dimensions and all the volunteers for all their hard work in organising the event.

 

PRESS RELEASE
Foragers Foods is a local family run business in the making. 

Located in west Stirlingshire Foragers Foods aims to provide a variety of wholesome locally produced food to local customers including restaurants, hotels, guest houses, butchers/grocers and the general public.

Before we get off the ground we are conducting some market research in order to ensure that we grow the products that you want or can't easily find. If you live or run a business in and around Stirlingshire we’d love to hear from you.  Please take a few minutes to complete our online questionnaire so that we can get a feel for what to produce.


Many thanks,

Gary & Joanne McAlpine