What isn’t always made obvious is that almost all spirits are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Arbikie’s white spirits; vodka and gin are made with both potato and wheat crops, which makes them suitable for vegetarian diets. However, botanicals and flavourings added to a spirit is what affects and dictates…
Jenny
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It all came about when founder Stephen realised wine and beer no longer agreed with him. A keen maker of sloe liqueurs and other concoctions, he turned his attention to gin and started experimenting at home, mashing assorted fruits with different spirit strengths. He wasn’t intentionally…
Jenny
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The Soil Association reports a growing body of evidence showing pesticides can become more harmful when combined, even when each individual chemical appears at levels with “no-observed-effect-concentration”. This phenomenon is known as the ‘cocktail effect’. The Soil Association and PAN UK are exposing how mixtures of…
Jenny
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Organic food just tastes better. It contains no pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. The average conventionally grown apple has 20-30 artificial poisons on its skin, even after rinsing! Organic production is fully sustainable and environmentally sound, and helps support small independent farms and growers. Organic produce contains…
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Farmhouse cheese is tasty – raw milk, heritage breeds, traditional grasses, pasture feeding, and slow, ancient cheese-making techniques make for unbeatable flavour. Buying farm-made cheese also has wider benefits: 1. Food security Many farmhouse cheese-makers follow traditional techniques such as using heritage breeds and feeding…