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Posted Friday, 29 July 2011  /  Written by The Twig  /  Post a Comment

We've had a few emails recently asking for copies of our old newsletters and so have created a new page where you can find them all. Click here to go to the Library. It's amazing that it's been less than year since we first started The Bramble and in that time we've gathered more than 700 subscribers, 375 facebook followers and 8,500 followers on Twitter. The seasonal food revolution continues at full pace! Our August newsletter is out next Friday (we always try to send it on the first friday of each month). If you'd like a copy but aren't on our mailing list, you can sign up here.

Posted Thursday, 7 July 2011  /  Written by The Twig  /  Post a Comment

Today we (re)introduce you to Well Seasoned's campaign anthem from Shropshire-based rural rap enthusiasts, the SY6. In case you haven't heard the story before, at the beginning of our campaign we thought it would be great to have a catchy tune to call our own and to shamelessly draw attention to ourselves at events. Unfortunately the Well Seasoned team's musical skills extend no further than a primary school certificate of merit for the recorder, so we concluded some outside help was needed. We then came across Jake and the SY6 who had already produced the comedy hit 'We Make Hay' (as well as some rather more serious "real" music). It couldn't have been a better match so we asked if he'd be interested in penning our campaign anthem for us. Jake and the Church Stretton massive not only came up with a very catchy tune (which surely secures them top spot in the sub-genre of hay and vegetable-themed hip hop) but also a brilliant video to accompany it. Here it is in it's full glory. (And yes, we did have the idea before Yeo Valley muscled in on the act - but we're definitely not bitter...)

If the embedded video doesnt work you can always watch it on our YouTube channel 

Posted Wednesday, 8 June 2011  /  Written by The Twig  /  Post a Comment

Following our launch event at the Southampton Pumpkin show last October, Well Seasoned has been invited (and enthusiastically agreed!) to support a degree programme at Solent University and to join its Partner Affiliation Network.

The PAN is a group of companies aligned to course areas in the School of Design including, in Well Seasoned's case, the university's three BA(Hons) Food Management degrees. We hope to be involved with a range of activities to help students on the courses including project work, work placements and guest speaking on the subjects of seasonal food and the Well Seasoned brand.

Alongside well-known brands such as IKEA, Fat Face and B&Q, we're delighted to be involved with this innovative programme and we're very much looking forward to taking to the podium for a guest lecturing slot or two (although whether this will actually be a help or a hindrance to the students remains to be seen)

You can find more on Solent University, PAN and the Food Management degrees HERE

Posted Thursday, 5 May 2011  /  Written by The Twig  /  Post a Comment

We are surprised, delighted and humbled in equal measures to announce that the Well Seasoned website has been shortlisted for the Observer Ethical Awards "best blog" of 2011. Known as the Green Oscars, the Observer awards recognise organisations, individuals and young people whose work makes ethical living more accessible and achievable. Naturally we're stunned even to be considered and we couldn't have done it without a loyal following who contribute so much to our musings, as well as spreading the seasonal word so effectively. So, if you're reading this, a genuine, heartfelt thank you. The judging panel is a real Who's Who of the green world including luminaries such as Brian Cox, Colin Firth, Deborah Meaden, Ben Fogle and Gordon Roddick. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony in June which, obviously, we'll be attending with knobs on.

Read more on the awards and the shortlist HERE.