COUNTRYSIDE LIFESTYLE
COUNTRYSIDE LIFESTYLE
The growing, transportation,
packaging, retailing
T e countryside lifestyle seems to be more popular than ever – whether it’s sourcing your own produce, enjoying days out, or simply embracing everything the great outdoors has to off er
M
uch to the delight of the countrysports industry, understanding where food comes
from and the sourcing of local, authentic produce is of a growing interest to the British public. Many modern establishments are harnessing this interest and starting to provide an educational structure, so guests may learn exactly how to live from fi eld-to-fork. Following this dream are the owners of Vale House Kitchen (
valehousekitchen.co.uk), one such
destination for learning these types of skills. First opened by Bod and Annie Griffi ths in early 2011, the couple wanted to fi nd a way to combine their passion for people and business with their love of the countryside. “We enjoyed a fi shing trip and subsequent
meal where everything was either caught locally or sourced from the vegetable garden,” explains Bod. “It was wonderful and this is where the idea for Vale House Kitchen was born.”
Plans were drawn up for the
conversion of a stone outbuilding into a state-of-the-art cookery school, which opened in Summer 2013. The school attracted the South West’s best culinary professionals, including Tim Maddams, Kieran Lenihan and Vivien Lloyd, and with small course sizes, only allowing for eight to ten people, it ensures a hands-on experience which is so vital to a fi eld-to-fork lifestyle. “The trend amongst the students that come
and cooking of food, in addition to the clearing of land, accounts for 30% of Britain’s carbon footprint
can assure the quality and the attention to detail in properly sourcing and preparing what they eat. We were originally inspired by the countryside in starting our business Cont nued on p36 ▶
FILSON HAS LANDED
to Vale House Kitchen is their passion for reconnecting with their food,” explains Bod. “Without knowing the origin or the process that has gone into its preparation, many people feel in the dark when buying supermarket produce. Also, in living from fi eld-to-fork, consumers
FILSON, THE SEATTLE-BASED outfi tter, has recently launched a UK website. In addition to its retail stores in London, the website off ers UK residents access to iconic Filson products including tin cloth bags and luggage, workwear jackets and apparel. fi
lson.com/uk
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