On a snowy Sunday in January, we kicked off our first growing workshop at Norton Nurseries, learning the basics of no-dig gardening and getting hands-on building a bed for Spring.
Fresh pea shoots are almost ready to harvest! Grown from our saved Serpette de Guilloteau seed, these tender shoots are a delicious garnish and a perfect way to start the new year.
We’re approaching the depths of winter, and all the vegetables have slowed down, you might imagine that we’re not up to much at Norton Nursery, and you’d be wrong!
We had the pleasure of hosting 5 medical students from the University of Sheffield over the last few weeks – Martha, Ali, Alicia, Lucy, Katie. Below is their write up of their time with us, plus videos, images, and recipes they’ve learnt along the way… Our time at Food Works Read more…
Each of our hampers includes a delicious selection of goodies, including the Our Food Works cook book and our homemade green tomato chutney.
The constant rain and cold temperatures didn’t stop our volunteers putting their best foot forward at Nether Edge Farmers Market last week. We spoke to so many people about all the amazing work Food Works has been doing over the past 10 years, and even sold a few copies of our brand new cook book!
A recent survey found 66% of people prefer gifted experiences over physical presents. Great news for those who don’t want to spend all of December trawling the shops, and even better for friends and family who love to learn, connect and share good food. “I enjoyed everything about the pickling Read more…
Claire first volunteered at Food Works back in 2017 and loved being part of the Upperthorpe cafe team. After a few years away, she found herself back volunteering at the Sharrow cafe!
We’re very pleased to have been chosen alongside Heeley City Farm to be the beneficiaries from the Nether Edge Christmas Market to be held on Sunday December 7th.
The Trust became one of our newest partner hubs, meaning Food Works Just Meals are now available in Kiveton Park. The meals are already proving popular with local families looking for tasty, affordable options.