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The Secrett's Out

Secretts in Rudgwick, nr Horsham, is just the type of store everyone would want in their village. Part of the Secrett's farm group it’s packed with gorgeous produce from the very best suppliers and it literally has something for everyone.Fruit and veg, bursting with almost visible freshness, along with quality meat from Loxwood butcher and game dealer, John Murray. Fresh bread, home made cakes, a delicatessen counter stuffed with deliciousness, rows and rows of shelves laden with preserves, sauces, pickles and spices, pulses, pasta, seeds and snacks.

Revolution Tea

The Latest Revolution in Gourmet Full Teaf Teas

Earl Grey lavender Tea

If you are ready for the next level of a tea drinking experience, Revolution Tea could well be for you.

Anna Scott from ACS Fine Foods in Sussex started selling Revolution Tea in Feb 2008 through her website and at farmers markets and local events, and has had fantastic response. The tea is truly a superior product and comes in special 100% biodegradable bag with premium flow through qualities.

The extensive range includes Black, Oolong, Green, White and Organic as well as Rooibos and Herbal varieties.

The website is a tea lover’s paradise with tantalising flavours like Sweet Ginger Peach and White Pomegranate, to the more traditional blends like Earl Grey (with a touch of Lavender maybe) and Bombay Chai.

What Not To Fish

Alice C Doyle
Jan 5th 2009

To fish or not to fish?

We are all familiar with the terms free range and organic. Yet we know much more about the origin of our meat than we do about our fish. Most of us know that supplies are dwindling, but it can be confusing trying to buy fish in a responsible way.

I took a trip to my local supermarket to see how many different labeling scheme exist for fish. Farmed or wild? Pacific or Atlantic? Line-caught or trawled? And what qualifies the words ‘responsibly sourced’? 90% of seafood sales are made through supermarkets but unlike meat, there are no instantly recognisable and truly effective 'green labels’ that consumers can look for on fish products.

Whats in the Box

Vanessa Langley
2nd Jan 2009

istock.com

We’ve all heard of vegetable box schemes, but did you know that most of them have evolved into grocery delivery companies. Harking after a bygone age where boys on bicycles delivered from the local shop, Smart Sussex takes a peek at the schemes available in our area.

Veg box schemes have been around for many years. That said, they’ve often been considered a service only for the well heeled; those who could afford to buy into the latest eco trendy lifestyle and who embraced the conundrum of what to do with some of the more quirky offerings.

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