Fresh Ideas

Recipes, seasonal picks and kitchen know-how from the Natural Farm team

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Oct 30 2026

How to Store Fresh Berries So They Last the Week

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Oct 24 2026

Weeknight Beef Stew in Under Two Hours

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Oct 18 2026

What's in Season This Month

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Oct 12 2026

A Morning in the Bakery

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Oct 05 2026

Five Ways with a Whole Cauliflower

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 28 2026

Keeping Bread Fresh Without Plastic

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 19 2026

Meet the Dairy Behind Our Milk and Butter

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

Build a Better Breakfast Board

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Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

How to Store Fresh Berries So They Last the Week

Berries are the fruit we get the most questions about. They are picked ripe, which is why they taste so good, but it also means they have a short life once they reach your kitchen. The first rule is s...

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Storage Tips

Oct 30, 2026

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

Weeknight Beef Stew in Under Two Hours

A good stew does not need a whole afternoon. With diced chuck and shin and a hot pan to start, you can have a deep, glossy stew on the table in well under two hours. Pat 500 g of diced beef dry and se...

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Recipes

Oct 24, 2026

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

What's in Season This Month

Every month we walk the orchards and fields with our growers to see what is coming into its best. Here is what to look for in the shop right now. Stone fruit is the star. Dark plums and red plums are ...

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Seasonal

Oct 18, 2026

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

A Morning in the Bakery

The bakery lights go on at four in the morning. By the time the shop opens, the first sourdough loaves have been out of the oven for an hour and the croissants are on their second bake. Our sourdough ...

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Behind the Farm

Oct 12, 2026

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

Five Ways with a Whole Cauliflower

A whole cauliflower is one of the best-value vegetables in the shop, and far more versatile than the boiled florets most of us grew up with. Roast it whole. Rub with olive oil, cumin and salt, roast a...

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Recipes Seasonal

Oct 5, 2026

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

Keeping Bread Fresh Without Plastic

Good bread has a crust that needs to breathe. Seal it in plastic and that crust goes soft within hours; leave it uncovered and the crumb dries out. The answer is somewhere in between. For a sourdough ...

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Storage Tips

Sep 28, 2026

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

Meet the Dairy Behind Our Milk and Butter

Twenty minutes from the store, a herd of sixty cows grazes the same pastures it has for three generations. This is where our milk, butter and cheddar begin. The cows are milked twice a day and the mil...

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Behind the Farm

Sep 19, 2026

Fresh Ideas Hannah Reid Sep 08 2026

Build a Better Breakfast Board

A breakfast board needs no cooking skill, just good ingredients and a big plate. Here is how we put one together for a lazy Sunday. Start with bread: warm sesame bagels and a few slices of toasted sou...

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Recipes

Sep 8, 2026