Here at The Torridon we are big fans of the Slow Food movement in the UK and an active member of the group in the West Highlands and Islands. We have a committed core of producers, suppliers and restaurants here determined to making great local produce available to everyone, cooked and served brilliantly, while saving the often terrible tariff of long distance food miles.
One of our fellow Slow Food members, Early Bird Enterprises, is having its moment in the sun courtesy of a new series on the BBC. In Monty Halls’ Great Escape, he turns his back on city life to live a beachcomber(-and-tv-presenter) life near Applecross, helped by a good number of the local populace.
Keith and Rachel Jackson of Early Bird Enterprises produce rare, and native, breed meat at Orbost in north west Skye and they acted as livestock consultants for the programme and provided Soay sheep and wild boar cross for the series.
The next episode is on BBC2 next Sunday.
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Wow, this “slow food” movement is really gearing towards giving healthy foods to people who sometimes care less. I mean, tending to eat anything without checking the benefits or the 'disastrous” result of toxic foods. Good thing The Slow Food movement is into this rare and native breed meat. I wonder if you could add fabulous food hampers, vegetables hampers, and more in your offerings? These are prepared toxic-free and are delivered fast. Suggestion like these food hampers add delights because these give health rather than sickness.