Organic poultry, rare breed Berkshire pork, sausages, dry cured and oak-smoked bacon:
G & R Tudge, Richards Castle : www.tudge-meats.co.uk
Our local organic market garden within two miles of Aspen House supplying us with seasonal fruit and vegetables, eggs and pork:
Carey Organic, Whitethorn Farm, Carey : www.whitethornfarm.co.uk
British and continental-style fresh and cooked sausages and traditionally cured bacons and hams using the very best locally reared pork. Suppliers to River Cottage!
Trealy Farm, Monmouth : www.trealyfarm.com
All things organic, from fresh fruit, veg and bread to dairy products to meat, fish and wine, plus household cleaners and personal care:
Field Fayre, Ross-on-Wye : www.field-fayre.co.uk
Fresh organic fruit and veg, mostly locally sourced:
Flights Orchard Organics, Ledbury : www.flightsorchardorganics.co.uk
Herefordshire cheese at its best!:
Monkland Dairy : www.moustrapcheese.co.uk
Even more gorgeous Herefordshire cheese, as well as yoghurt, crème fraiche and fromage frais, all organic:
Neals Yard Creamery, Dorstone : www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk
Organic yoghurt, crème fraiche, cream, cheese and butter from Jersey cows:
The Dairy House, Weobley : www.thedairyhouse.co.uk
Organic smoked fish, meats, poultry and cheeses:
Black Mountain Smokery, Crickhowell : www.smoked-foods.co.uk
A little further away from us, but another superb range of smoked foods:
Bings Heath Smokery, Shrewsbury : www.bingsheathsmokery.co.uk
Single variety apple juices from the orchards of Herefordshire:
Jus, Aylton : www.jusapples.co.uk
Fair trade teas and coffees (not a local supplier, but ethical and just right for our particular needs!):
The Fairground, Kendal : www.fairgroundcoffee.co.uk
The absolute very best range of organic flour by far!:
Bacheldre Water Mill, Montgomery : www.bacheldremill.co.uk
The best of local produce, including superb rare breed meats (and the best Hereford beef you will taste) fruit, vegetables and deli products:
Pengethley Farm Shop, Peterstow : www.pengethleyfarmshop.com
A brilliant deli in Ross-on-Wye, offering a superb range of local produce as well as some fabulous artisan cheeses, etc. from other parts of the UK:
Truffles Deli, Ross-on-Wye : www.trufflesdeli.co.uk
Organic handmade soaps and other personal care products, as well as hemp clothing and accessories:
Hempish, Monmouth : www.hempish.com
Information on all good food producers in the Heart of England counties:
Heart of England Fine Foods : www.heff.co.uk
Short of ideas about what to do with your weekly veg box? Try this link:
The Veg Box Diaries : vegboxdiary.wordpress.com
Information on the work of the Wildlife Trusts:
Herefordshire Nature Trust : www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/hereford
There's a wide selection of places to choose from in this website directory of organic holidays.
Organic Places to Stay : www.organicholidays.co.uk
A green travel guide and online directory of environmentally friendly places to stay and visit.
Ecoescape : www.ecoescape.org
Holidays run by passionate people who care about your holiday and about the environment and local people.
Responsible Travel : www.responsibletravel.com