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May 2022 | Issue 23

May brings…

…warmer temperatures and blooming flower beds, something to be grateful for as we make the transition into the cherished Summer months.

We hope to see lots of you on Saturday May 7th, for ‘A Day Out in Surrey’! We are celebrating Surrey Day in style this year by bringing together some of the best local producers around for a day of tastings and tours! Come along to pick up a few goodies and get to know some of your local businesses. And don’t forget to book onto a Watercress Tour before Saturday May 7th.

As usual, we’ve got a busy Monthly Post ahead; jubilee fun, distillery tours and info on the local art scene are all to come. Of course we can’t resist a little watercress chatter, especially as it’s a special month for your local superfood!

 MORE ABOUT ‘A DAY OUT IN SURREY’ 

More local produce in May…

British grown fresh produce…

  • Asparagus

  • Cornish Potatoes

  • Jersey Royals

  • Hispi Cabbage

  • Spring Onions

  • Chard

  • Outdoor Rhubarb

  • Strawberries

This months blooms…

  • Stocks

  • Scilla

  • Peonies

  • Ranunculi

  • Lilac

 BUY A BUNCH OF STOCKS 

Celebrate with a Kingfisher Picnic…

Our online shop is fit to bursting with supplies for a picnic by the stream or perhaps a party on the green. We’ve got our fingers and toes crossed for a gloriously sunny Platinum Jubilee weekend!

The Kingfisher Picnic

£45.00

Much of the contents are local, including our homegrown watercress!

SHOP HERE

Albury Estate - Classic Cuvée

£32.95

Bubbly to see you through the weekend.

SHOP HERE

Crosbies - Victoria Sandwich Cake

£5.75

A classic we know and love for dessert.

SHOP HERE

Twisted Nose - Watercress Gin

£37.95

If gin is your tipple, try this peppery bottle of goodness.

SHOP HERE

Spring Garden Trio

£30.00

Some inspiration for decorating your table, whatever the event, whether it’s set for four or forty!

SHOP HERE

 ORDER A KINGFISHER PICNIC  

A jolly to Silent Pool Distillers…

We heard that Silent Pool throw an epic tour of their distillery…so we sent a handful of the Kingfisher Team to do some investigating!

The afternoon was spent touring the distillery and the Pool itself, all led by a very enthusiastic gin expert! But the team was most excited to get down to the good stuff…tasting the gin! Full of flavour from rare citrus to rose expression - the samples were very generous. Don’t worry, Barrie kept us all in line!

What a lovely way to spend time with friends, we can thoroughly recommend! Thank you to the team at Silent Pool for a fabulous afternoon!

 VISIT SILENT POOL DISTILLERS 

Local artist pop up…

An insight into the pop up from organiser and local artist Jillie Capstick.

“The countdown has begun for the opening of Shere Arts Spring Exhibition. This year it will be held in Shere Village Hall, a bright and spacious venue with the added bonus of space for a pop up café - ‘Café des Arts’ run by Sally Welch from Sally Cooks. We are a group of seven local artists who work with oils, acrylics, pastels, print, clay and silver. Everything will be for sale and there will be plenty of original art bargains to be had. Please come and see what we have been producing in the last year.” 

Open 11am - 5pm | May 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th.

 FOLLOW SHERE ARTS ON INSTAGRAM 

Our homegrown superfood…

Grown here on our farm in Abinger Hammer, Kingfisher watercress is not only incredibly healthy but the peppery, fresh flavour always packs a punch! Watercress is fantastic in salads, tarts, pestos and dressings, our watercress is as versatile as it is delicious.

What better way to celebrate than with a whole day dedicated to our favourite salad. Alresford Watercress Festival will return to Hampshire on Sunday 15th May 2022. There will be music, dance and plenty of watercress tasting. A great day out for all the family.

Try out the watercress recipe below…and don’t forget that you can find more watercress recipes online.

Watercress & Carrot Quiche

  • 1 Bunch Watercress

  • 225g Carrots

  • 60g Cheddar

  • 1 Free Range Egg

  • 2 Tbsp Natural Yoghurt

  • 2 Cloves Garlic

  • 1 Onion

  • 150ml Milk

  • 170g Shortcrust Pastry

Shop ingredients online…

 FOLLOW THE RECIPE 

Argi Di Giovanni…

Sundried Tomatoes from Italy. Perfect for a sandwich, paired with fresh cheese or to create a delicious pasta dish!

Find online here or inside the Farm Shop.

The Tomato Stall…

This businesses journey began over 15 years ago on the Isle of Wight. The Tomato Stall has been inspiring us with the most flavourful and exciting varieties for many years. They are our go to supplier for fresh tomatoes.

Find these colourful toms online here.


Meet Cary…

A little background on Cary: Working with watercress runs in the family! Her Mother, Aunt and Cary herself must have handled 1000’s of bunches of watercress in their time at Kingfisher. What is more, Cary has passed on the Kingfisher gene to her two sons, with them both taking on weekend jobs in the Farm Shop. We are delighted that Cary has now returned to work with us after many years…

“Hi, I have been working in the Kingfisher garden for the past 2 years now - alongside my black and white assistant Tilly, the dog. I have a life long love of gardening, raising plants and planning ahead for the seasons. It is such a privilege to care for a garden throughout the year.

More recently I have had the opportunity to join the Kingfisher Flower Girls for a couple of days each week, where I have been learning new floristry skills. Everyday I work within a wonderful team and I can use my creative skills whilst learning - what more could you ask for? Each day is different and every day something new is learnt.

When I am not at work and not working in my own garden, I love to sew, swim and scuba dive. It’s a difficult choice, but my favourite buys in the Farm Shop are Chalk Hills Bakery Malt Loaf, Tims Blackcurrant Yoghurt and Moro Blood Oranges! For the best sandwich ever - wholemeal uncut bread with watercress and tomato.”

 KINGFISHERFARMSHOP.COM 

April’s WINNER is….

Stephen Wood!

You’ve won our Kingfisher Market Bag!

Throughout May we would love you to ask your friends and relatives to sign up to our Monthly Post with the chance of winning our Organic Cotton Watercress Lovers

T-Shirt!

 

Photography Credit: @chloe.hardwick

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