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New Horticulture & Rural Skills course starting soon on Arran Community Land
Argyll College UHI in Lamlash is now offering a part-time horticulture course which will commence on Monday 6th February. The college, which already provides access to a wide range of further and…
And lastly
Mashua, or Tropaeolum tuberosum, in flower in an Arran garden in mid-December. A vigorous climber, it produces edible tubers that are said to be good roasted.
Book Review
Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan, Penguin, 2014. This is a brilliant exploration of how we humans have learned to transform the raw materials of vegetables or meat into…
An Artisan Baker on Arran – An Interview with George Grassie
If you’ve tasted any of George Grassie’s breads, made in the old Bakery next to the Kinloch Hotel, you’ll understand why I wanted to hear from him how he learned these ancient…
The Mystery Muncher
Café Thyme at the Old Byre Visitor Centre, Machrie We tried out the Café Thyme for a family lunch, but perhaps I’ll start with the idea that the Old Byre now grandly…
The Mystery Muncher
The Drift Inn in Lamlash is so well known to folk on Arran that it scarcely needs a write-up here. Still, it was our destination of choice for a family reunion recently…
The Mystery Muncher at Felicity’s
Felicity at Eden Lodge has been in residence for a year now, much to the relief of folk in Whiting Bay, who feared a bleak future without their pub. So a group…
Eating Out on Arran
There are many and varied places to eat on Arran, from the highest cuisine, through great pub meals to simple coffee shops serving homemade delights. Many of us know some of them…
Love Food Hate Waste
Many of us on Arran are already very careful not to waste food and us folk at Eco Savvy are as keen as the next person to get our full value out…
Recipe spot
Clafoutis Fresh plums are abundant at the moment and here is a tasty way of using them. It can also be made with fresh apricots or even apples or pears, but plums…
Recipe spot
Lentil and Aubergine Curry We first tried this dish at a vegetarian café in a small town in Derbyshire. After a bit of experimentation I settled on this recipe. The quantities given…
Agriculture and Young Farmers
I’ve taken on the role of Development Manager for SAYFC (Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs) and recently attended an NFU Scotland Stockjudging, Tup Viewing and Family BBQ on Arran. The event…