Source Grow

Supplying the freshest produce from local farms direct to Northern Ireland's best chefs.
Get in touch: [email protected]

[Slow Food Europe @SlowFoodEurope]

🌍 As #COP27 is now underway, we are raising the alarm about the urgent need for world leaders to make real progress toward tackling the impact of food and agriculture on #ClimateChange and building resilient #FoodSystems.
🐌 Our statement https://t.co/Dy0RQI2W6p

[Slow Food in the UK @slowfooduk]

Slow Food in the UK Awards 2022 have started! Vote for your favourite Slow Food business in the UK. Get voting https://t.co/PGMpck40zI
#slowfood #slowfooduk #awards

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

This report 👇 is so important, local sourcing supports farmers as we move to a more sustainable food system.

[Nature Friendly Farming Network @NFFNUK]

Launched today 📣

Our new report, #RethinkFood A Plan for Action, demonstrates how a UK-wide transition to nature-friendly farming can play a central role in addressing the interconnected food security, ecological & health challenges we face.

Read➡️ https://t.co/q02CDPbONm

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

If you're up North, you know where to head - we can't wait to pop in next time we are in Portrush! 😋

#sourcegrow #tastecauseway

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

Our latest article features @OchoTapas in Portrush. We had a great conversation with Co-Founder Trudy Brolly about all things tapas and also chatted about the great local produce they use in their dishes.

Read the full article:
https://t.co/AtIb69A51X

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

Our latest article features @stock_kitchen's Danny Millar!

"I love where I am from and want to shine a light on NI as a food destination."

Read the full article via link in bio!

Images via Danny & Stock

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

Read the full interview via our link in bio.

Pics via Square Bistro

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Reach out to us at [email protected] if you would like to try out our platform and/or be featured in our blog series!

#sourcers #growers #NI #northernireland #sourcegrow

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

We are kicking off out autumn/winter blogs with a short interview with Stevie (Square Bistro) who have been based in the heart of Lisburn for a decade and a half.

"I think working closely with local suppliers is the way forward in our changing world."

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

We are always on the lookout for likeminded individuals and companies who love local produce and want to be part of a more sustainable supply chain.

PS If we have spoken a while back and you'd like a chat now our platform is live, DM us here or email us on [email protected]

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

We hope you are having a fabulous weekend and of course eating a lot of delicious food wherever you are!

As we continue growing our platform in our pilot phase, we would love for growers and sourcers to let us know if you'd like to come onboard.

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

Our first #sourcegrow delivery this week - locally harvested and super fresh!

[Venture Folk @VentureFolk]

Find out more about our SPROUT programme with @mea_bc in this months @UlsterBusiness - and check out @CarrickfergusC crowdfunding campaign that’s made the front page!

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

Call out 📢

If you're growing some juicy pears or blackberries please get in touch here or on [email protected] as we may have a potential opportunity coming up via Source Grow!

#northernireland #growers #fruit

[BBC Northern Ireland @BBCnireland]

Chef and writer @paula_mcintyre looks to the past and her own Ulster-Scots heritage to serve up mouth-watering recipes crafted from the finest local ingredients in Paula McIntyre's Hamely Kitchen ����‍🍳

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

We're continuing our growers and sourcers' interview series with Four Leaf Market Garden!

Read the full article below:
https://t.co/6MbP6xnuHg

Are you a grower or sourcer that would like to be featured in our blog?

Get in touch on [email protected]

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

🌻🌺S O W - G R A T E F U L 🌷🌹

Our next blog interview is with Sow Grateful - a micro intensive flower farm based on the outskirts of East Belfast.

We caught up with Aisling McCormick from Sow Grateful & you can check out the interview below:

https://t.co/GKVSrZm9Uk

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

@nobleholywood is a bustling neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Holywood featuring a changing, seasonal menu and an evolving, exciting wine list.

Check out our short interview with Noble's Head Chef Pearson Morris:

https://t.co/NdB7PNQXM1

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

Our latest grower profile is @HeartyGrowers - a local business that cultivates small batches of gourmet mushrooms and mushroom grow kits!

Read our interview with Terence from Hearty Growers below:

https://t.co/i5l49Hx0v4

[BBC Radio Ulster @bbcradioulster]

It may no longer feel like summer, but @paula_mcintyre whisks you back to the sunshine with this summer berry trifle on tomorrow's @JohnnyToal Show. Tune in at 11am to hear how it’s done (or you could give it a go now, but don’t blame us if it goes wrong!) https://t.co/sTdJQuVRJU

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

"We are aiming to reduce food miles by producing crops locally. For example the asparagus we grow reduces the need for imported crop coming from around the world from places like Peru or Mexico which are thousands of miles away."

- Philip Conway

[Source Grow @sourcegrow_]

Our latest blog post features local growers @ConwayFarm

Read the full interview below:

https://t.co/7WEzDGx9ei