Earthy - Events

Earthy Opening Sunday Brunch Tasting - Sunday 11th May 2008 - Sunday 11th May 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:57:29 +0000

To celebrate our opening at 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace in Edinburgh, we're inviting you to come along and join us at a special tasting event, where you'll be able to sample some of the produce we sell and meet some of the producers who make it. It's an informal gathering on Sunday, 11th May, starting at noon and drifting on through the afternoon until around 4pm. Come along and dig-in.

Earthy at Taste Edinburgh - Thursday 29th May 2008 - Sunday 1st Jun 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:04:04 +0000

A treat for foodies - Taste Edinburgh at the Meadows is a showcase for the very best of Scottish produce, so naturally Earthy will be in attendance. Our stall is situated right opposite the Delicious Farmers Market stalls, so we'll be in good company with several of our producers. The event runs from Thursday 29th May until Sunday, 1st June. For more information and tickets, visit: http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/T/taste2008/

We look forward to seeing you there!

Earthy 'Grow Your Own' Sunday - Sunday 8th Jun 2008 - Sunday 8th Jun 2008

Wed, 28 May 2008 17:54:30 +0000

On Sunday, 8th June we’re hosting our first ever Earthy ‘Grow Your Own’ event. Whether you only have a window box or a small balcony, or are lucky enough to own a townhouse garden or an allotment, pop along and meet some of the growers and gardeners who nurture the veg, herbs, plants and flowers we stock. Experts will be on hand to offer green-fingered help and advice, and our own horticulturalist, Pete, will be hosting a planting demonstration in our mini-garden. We’ll be getting in some fantastic local plants and sampling delicious salads, olives and dressings in-store at our Deli. The event kicks off at 12 noon (we still open at 10am though) and lasts until 4pm. Weather permitting, we may even get the BBQ out and serve up some lovely grilled veg.

Please note that our car park will be closed all day to host this event (except to disabled badge holders - please email or phone us beforehand if you require any assistance and we’ll do all we can to help).

EARTHY 'EVERYTHING'S GONE GREEN' WEEKEND SPECIAL - Saturday 21st Jun 2008 - Sunday 22nd Jun 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:54:44 +0000

It's good to grow stuff. Nurture it. Protect it. And all the time enjoy it. Whether it's fruit, veg or beautiful flora - plants make the world a better place to live in. That's why we're hosting a special weekend at Earthy to celebrate and share the world of plant life. From 8.30am on Saturday (June 21st) when we open our doors, until we close them again at 5pm on Sunday (June 22nd), you'll be able to buy local, seasonal and organic flowers and veg, herb and decorative plants - all at 25% off our normal marked prices. So pop along to Earthy and make your world a little bit greener.

Dig-in. It’s Earthy.

Earthy Summer BBQ Sunday - Sunday 20th Jul 2008 - Sunday 20th Jul 2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:21:47 +0000

On Sunday, 20th July we’re hosting a sizzling BBQ to celebrate Earthy’s first summer here at Ratcliffe Terrace. We’ll have a host of chargrilled delights on offer for carnivores and vegetarians alike. We’ll also be offering samples of fruit juices, beers, wines & some amazing salads and dressings that pack a punch - in fact everything
you’ll need to enjoy the best Scottish summer food.

Our weather may not be the best in the world, but our produce certainly is. So come along and celebrate it with us.
Bring the family and dig-in.

Please note - our car park will be closed all day to
host this event (except to disabled badge holders - please
email or phone us beforehand if you require any
assistance and we’ll do all we can to help).

Slow Food Edinburgh Summer BBQ - Monday 11th Aug 2008 - Monday 11th Aug 2008

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:53:38 +0000

Earthy is delighted to be hosting Slow Food Edinburgh’s Summer Evening BBQ on Monday, 11th August. Non-members are very welcome. If you’d like to reserve your place, just ping us back an email, before 5pm on Friday, 8th August to: yum@earthy.co.uk with Slow Food BBQ in the subject line. Please note that numbers are limited, so please book early to avoid any disappointment. Tickets cost £15 (£10 if you’re a Slow Food Member),
payable on entry, and include a glass of wine, beer or a soft drink on arrival, an amazing BBQ using the best local produce and an exclusive Cheese & Wine Tasting in-store for afters. Don’t miss it.
Please note that our store will close to the public at 6pm on the 11th to prepare for the BBQ. Our car park will also be closed for the evening.

Earthy Foraging Saturday - Saturday 27th Sep 2008 - Saturday 27th Sep 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:39:46 +0000

Come Foraging – the Earthy way.

On Saturday, 27th September we’ll be foraging in the woods around East Linton in search of some great free food. Stuff like mushrooms, wild herbs and other edible plants. We’ll be joined by Ben Robertson, a life-long forager and supplier of our delicious Earthy Chanterelle & Cep mushrooms. He’ll be your personal guide, explaining what to look out for and what to avoid.

The foraging walk begins at 10.30am - meeting up at Smeaton Estate, just on the outskirts of East Linton, East Lothian – and will end at around 2.30pm back at Smeaton. Tickets cost £20 per head (£10 for kids under 14) and include tea/coffee/fruit juice and a foraged lunch gorging on freshly-picked wild delights. If you're interested or want to book tickets, please pop into Earthy, or email Pete - pete@earthy.co.uk with numbers and your contact details.

A little bit about Ben Robertson – Earthy’s master forager.

Ben Robertson is a professional forager based in Perthshire. Amateur mycology filled many summer days throughout his youth and he developed an eye for the various habitats that harbour particular species. His biological science degree was in part funded by this knowledge as he began to supply top Edinburgh restaurants with delicacies such as Chanterelles and Ceps. His expertise began to encompass plant species and the forgotten herbs of Britain’s foraging past began to feature alongside his more familiar fungi. From herbs with an aniseed sweetness or lemony zing to aromatic flowers and blaeberries, the diversity and abundance of Scotland’s wild foods is a topic worth sharing. Join Ben and Pete Jackson from Earthy, as they venture east (well, East Lothian anyway) in search of these natural flavours.

How to get to Smeaton Estate:

Take the A1 heading east (Berwick-upon-Tweed) until you get to Haddington – around 15 miles. Leave the A1 at the Abbotsview Junction and head on the A199 towards East Linton. As you arrive at East Linton, take the left hand turn-off and then take the 2nd left into the High Street. After the shops look out for a signpost on the right for Smeaton. Follow the signs, and on arrival at Smeaton Nursery, park your car and head for the Tearoom where the teapot will be hot.

Grab your wellies, coat and scarf and dig-in.

Earthy Autumn Harvest Sunday - Sunday 19th Oct 2008 - Sunday 19th Oct 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:13:07 +0000

Our next Sunday event is a celebration of the great British autumnal harvest. It’s the time of year that farmers across the country reap their bounty, so we thought it would be good to join them in celebrating the season’s best produce.
The Earthy Harvest Sunday on 19th October (from 12 noon until 5pm) is a chance for you to taste exceptional food and have some fun too. We’re inviting you to bring along your own home-baked creations (only if they’re edible please) and our panel of expert judges will be on hand to test your
baking skills and award prizes. So if you think you can bake the best cake in town, bring it along and share it.

There will also be games for kids to join in and we hope, weather-permitting, to have a very special BBQ where you'll be able to enjoy some great seasonal delights. Entry is free to all. See you there.

An Earthy Taste of Christmas - Thursday 13th Nov 2008 - Thursday 13th Nov 2008

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:29:28 +0000

Join us at Earthy Food Market from 7pm – 9pm on Thursday, 13th November for a very special evening to celebrate the launch of our Christmas food & wine ranges along with a host of great gift ideas. From wine tastings to food sampling, you’ll be treated to some of the very best produce around, and you’ll have the opportunity to meet and speak to some of the people who work hard to make it.

Pop along and have yourself an Earthy little Christmas.

Earthy Christmas Evening - Thursday 18th Dec 2008 - Thursday 18th Dec 2008

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:05:41 +0000

Come along and enjoy our Earthy Special Christmas Evening on Thursday, 18th December - from 6.30 to 8.30pm

We’ll be joined by Creelers of Arran who will be tempting you with their seriously sensational salmon and fish pates; El Olivio who will be offering be offering the best of Spanish tapenades and olive-based delights; Narcissus will be demonstrating some of their fabulous floral displays and table settings - guaranteed to add a festive flourish to your home; and the Earthlings will be serving-up samples of fantastic, artisan cheeses that will complete your perfect Christmas cheeseboard. All this and mulled wines and mince pies too.

Admission to this event is free to one and all, so tell your friends and families and pop along to Earthy Food Market on Thursday evening. It’s the only place worth spending this Christmas.

Earthy Fairtrade Weekend - Saturday 28th Feb 2009 - Sunday 1st Mar 2009

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:48:47 +0000

To celebrate the annual Fairtrade Fortnight (Monday, 23rd February to Sunday 8th March) we’re offering special promotions in-store on our wide range of Fairtrade products. We’ll also be hosting a special Earthy Fairtrade Weekend on Saturday, 28th February and Sunday, 1st March where you’ll be able to meet some local producers and manufacturers, who specialise in Fairtrade products; taste some exceptional Fairtrade food; and get to know a little more about the Fairtrade movement and how it helps to improve the lives of impoverished people around the globe. It promises to be a fun, friendly and tasty weekend, so put it in your diaries and we hope to see you here at Earthy Food Market.

Earthy 'We are One' Weekend - Friday 1st May 2009 - Sunday 3rd May 2009

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:56:35 +0000

Come and join us at Earthy Food Market to celebrate the first anniversary of our opening. From Friday, 1st May until Sunday 3rd May, we'll have special guest producers in-store offering you samples and tastings of their fantastic produce. There will also be some special treats for customers, and an Earthy Community BBQ on the Sunday afternoon.

Great fun, great food and entry is free - so tell your friends and family and pop along to Earthy and dig-in.

Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight & Organic Fortnight - Saturday 5th Sep 2009 - Sunday 20th Sep 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:39:49 +0000

5th September until 20th September sees a fortnight of celebrating great food and drink at Earthy. The Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight combines with Organic Fortnight - and at Earthy you can enjoy the best of both.

In-store tastings, producer visits to the store, talks and lots more - see the list below. More details are available in-store. It promises to be a fantastic fortnight for foodies - we hope you can join-in.

- Saturday 5th September- Meet The Producer: Peelham Organic Farm will be in-store to meet customers and provide tastings of some of their delicious organic meats.

- Friday 11th September - 11.30-2.30 - Meet the Producer: Colin Hanna, Little Doone Foods - Colin will be in-store sampling some of his delicious hand made balsamic vinegars - his raspberry balsamic is the best we've ever tasted and is made from Organic Raspberries from Cyrennians Farm, just outside Edinburgh. Pop-in and taste it for yourself.

- Friday 11th September - 6pm - 7pm - In-store Talk - Mike Small - the man behind The Fife Diet & co-organiser of The Big Tent Festival - will be talking about living for a year on produce from Fife - an inspirational guy with a passion for locally-produced food. Free entry - but booking requested due to limited numbers - Phone 0131 667 2967 or email: events@earthy.co.uk to book your place.

- Thursday, 17th Sept - 7.30pm-9pm - Earthy Wine Club - Linda Ward of Vintage Roots will be in-store to host an evening of appreciation and delectation of fine, organic wines. Tickets for this event are priced at £10 - redeemable against 6 bottles or more of the tasting wines, purchased on the evening. We are already getting a lot of interest in this event, and again tickets are limited, so PLEASE BOOK EARLY to avoid disappoinment. Tickets are on sale now. Ask an Earthling in-store for more information, or email events@Earthy.co.uk

- Saturday 19th Sept - Meet The Producer - Findlater's of Linlithgow will be in-store to meet customers and provide tastings of some of their delicious pies & pates - all hand made using seasonal, Scottish produce.

Slow Food Edinburgh Summer BBQ at Earthy - Thursday 27th Aug 2009 - Thursday 1st Jan 1970

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:42:45 +0000

Following the success of last year’s Slow Food BBQ at Earthy, we’re teaming up again with Slow Food Edinburgh to host a repeat performance on Thursday, 27th August.

Tickets cost £15 for Slow Food Members or £20 for non-members. Included in the cost is a delicious BBQ with all the trimmings, using local, Earthy produce, a heavenly pud and 2 glasses of organic wine, local beer or fruit juice.

Tickets for this event are strictly limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are on sale now.

For more information or to buy tickets, just ask at the checkout next time you're in Earthy; call us on 0131 667 2967 or email us at: events@earthy.co.uk

Slow Food Members can also purchase tickets from Donald Reid at Slow Food Edinburgh.

Earthy at Foodies at the Festival - Friday 21st Aug 2009 - Sunday 23rd Aug 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:51:51 +0000

August - it’s the time of year when Edinburgh becomes festival crazy. And we’re joining in the melee by attending this year’s Foodies at the Festival event: 3 days of fun and foodiness in Holyrood Park - the new venue due to greater demand. We’ll be sharing a double stall with our friends at Phantassie - so in addition to their lovely, organic fruit and veg, fresh from East Linton, you’ll be able to enjoy some fantastic local Earthy treats from loads of other Scottish producers. It all kicks off at 10am on Friday, 21st August and lasts until 6pm on Sunday, 23rd. We hope you’ll make it along to join in the fun and sample the best fayre that Scotland has to offer.

WIN FREE TICKETS FOR FOODIES AT THE FESTIVAL

The competition closed at noon on Wednesday, 19th August. Congratulations to the lucky winners! Hope to see you there.

Earthy Foraging Days - Saturday 3rd Oct 2009 - Saturday 17th Oct 2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:46:50 +0000

Saturday, 3rd October & Saturday, 17th October

Our good friend and wild forager, Ben, of Fungi & Forage, will be taking small groups into the wilds of East Lothian to source natural food. Ben has been foraging since he was a child and has an amazing knowledge of edible fungi, wild herbs and fruit and edible leaves. Learn about foraging from an expert and have a great day out. All travel (from Earthy) and a picnic lunch is provided, complete with a glass of organic wine or fruit juice.

With Ben, you’ll be foraging for: Meadow Sorrel; Sweet Cicely; Wild Strawberries; Wild Watercress; White Archangel/ Dead Nettle; Hawthorn and Fungi. Each day starts at 9am at Earthy, where a mini-bus will transport you to secret destinations within East Lothian. Ben will personally explain foraging techniques and you’ll be given full guidance and instruction on what to look for and where. Ben will be on hand throughout to offer advice and answer all your questions. A delicious, Earthy picnic lunch is included within the cost (please advise us when booking if you have any dietary requirements). The minibus will return to Earthy at around 2.30pm.

Tickets are priced at £50 per person and must be purchased in advance from Earthy. For more details and tickets - please ask an Earthling in-store.

Earthy Apple Day - Sunday 25th Oct 2009 - Sunday 25th Oct 2009

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:16:20 +0000

Our annual Earthy Apple Day celebrates the nation's favourite fruit. It's a fun day for all the family to enjoy. Apple dooking, cooking, pressing and tasting. If you have apples growing in your garden (or know somebody who does) bring them along (in good condition please) and you can swap them for tasty East Lothian apple juice - made for Patricia and the team at Phantassie in East Linton. Please note that you have to bring along 10Kg of apples to swap for 1 bottle of apple juice.

BRING A CAKE OR APPLE DESSERT AND WIN A PRIZE...

If you're a keen baker then why not bring along a cake or sweet treat made from apples and enter our competition. Patricia will be on hand along with the Earthy team to judge the entries. The winner will receive Earthy Gift Vouchers to the value of £40. So if you have a great apple recipe or a family favourite - get practising and see if you have what it takes to become the Earthy Apple Cook of 2009.

The fun starts at 10.30am and goes on until 4.30pm. We hope to see you there.

Chocolate Tree at Earthy - Friday 9th Oct 2009 - Friday 9th Oct 2009

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:24:10 +0000

If you love your chocolate, pop along to Earthy on Friday, 9th October for a very special treat. Ali from the Chocolate Tree (based in East Lothian) will be in-store along with an amazing array of chocolate goodies - from hand made bars to truffles, ice cream and hot chocolate. The Chocolate Tree are firm favourites with Earthy customers - they make our best selling chocolate bars and we serve their Hot Choclate in Yum, our cafe - so come along and indulge.

Summer Harvest in-store at Earthy - Friday 23rd Oct 2009 - Friday 23rd Oct 2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:53:34 +0000

Summer Harvest is a range of Scottish rapeseed oils & a lovely salad dressing made with Scottish raspberries. Check them out on Friday, 23rd October, when the guys from Summer Harvest will be in-store sampling their delicious products.

Dig-in at Earthy.

Earthy Halloween Kid's Tea Party - Saturday 31st Oct 2009 - Saturday 31st Oct 2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:39:39 +0000

Woooooooo!

Attention all ghouls ~ it's the time of year to celebrate ghostliness at the Earthy Halloween Kid's Tea Party. There will be storytelling, face painting, a fancy dress award for the best-dressed ghoul, juice, cakes and lots of fun for ghouls of all ages.

Advance tickets only: £7.50 per ghoul - available at the checkout at Earthy ~ but hurry, you don’t want to miss out on the fun, would yooooooooooou!

Earthy Christmas Preview Evening - Thursday 12th Nov 2009 - Thursday 12th Nov 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:34:41 +0000

Christmas is coming and the geese are tucking in....it's time to pop into Earthy and check out our special range of Christmas goodies. A special FREE evening to launch the comforts and joy of an Earthy Christmas - mince pies, mulled wine and lots more. From 7.30pm to 9pm on Thursday, November 12th at Earthy. Come along and dig-in.

Earthy - your place to dig-in this Christmas.

Urban Beekeeping with Peter Wright - Thursday 19th Nov 2009 - Thursday 19th Nov 2009

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:34:48 +0000

Peter Wright has been keeping bees since he was a lad. A regular Earthy customer, he's giving an informal talk to give advice to local folk who would like to keep bees too. It's a fascinating subject and Peter's an expert in the field (or backgreen). A must for any budding beekeeper - or for those of you who simply want to know a little more about bees.

Peter will also be bringing along some of his own delicious city honey - so you can sample the results of his skills.

This is a FREE event - 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Earthy, in the downstairs Garden Room. If you'd like to come along and reserve a place, just call us on 0131 667 2967, or buzz into Earthy and let an Earthling know you'd like to attend.

Christmas Events - Wednesday 2nd Dec 2009 - Thursday 3rd Dec 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:39:27 +0000

A double whammy of Christmas Events at Earthy...

Wednesday, 2nd December - 7.30pm until 9pm

Christmas Cheeses & Wines

Linda from Vintage Roots will be back in-store providing samples of some superb wines to accompany your Christmas meal - from fantastic fizz to delectable dessert wines. She'll be happy to answer any wine questions you may have. And Earthy's Archie McDiarmid (formerly a Manager at Ian Mellis Cheesemongers) will be on hand to give you advice on selecting the best cheeses for your cheeseboard. All this and tastings of pates and chocolates to make your Christmas meal complete - from start to finish.

Thursday, 3rd December - 7.30pm until 9pm

The Holly & The Ivy

Pete Jackson - Earthy Director, horticulturalist & STV Gardening Expert - will be demonstrating how to make some stunning wreaths and table decorations. Using only garden foliage and natural decoration, Pete will show you how to make your home look sensational this Christmas. Mulled wine and nibbles will also be served at this event.

Tickets for both of these events are strictly limited and cost £10 per head. To book your tickets and reserve your place, email us at: events@earthy.co.uk (providing a contact telephone number); call us on 0131 667 2967; or pop in-store. Please note that attendees for the Cheese & Wine evening must be aged 21 or over.

Earthy Fairtrade Fortnight Wine Tasting Evening - Tuesday 23rd Feb 2010 - Tuesday 23rd Feb 2010

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:24:33 +0000

Our Fairtrade Fortnight celebrations kick-off in style with this special wine tasting evening. Linda Ward from Vintage Roots will be hosting a tasting of six, beautiful Fairtrade wines in the Earthy Garden Room, here at Earthy.

From 7pm until 8.30pm - this is a ticketed event with limited numbers - so please let us know ASAP if you'd like to attend. Tickets cost a very modest £10 and include tastings of all 6 wines along with specially-selected cheeses and nibbles to match the wines.If you'd like to reserve your seat, please call us on 0131 667 2967 or email events@earthy.co.uk

Fairtrade Fortnight - Monday 22nd Feb 2010 - Sunday 7th Mar 2010

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:25:29 +0000

Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off from Monday, 22nd February - a celebration of fairly-traded produce from all over the world. This year's theme is "What's your swap" - a campaign that encourages us to swap a non-Fairtrade product for a Fairtrade one. We all know that 'every little helps' - but who it helps most is the important thing. So join in and swap a product or two.

At Earthy, we've always supported Fairtrade - from our organic bananas to teas and coffees to dried goods, olive oils and chocolates. So you'll have no problem finding something new to try that gives a little more back to the hard-working people who produce it. And to encourage you - we're offering FREE TASTINGS of Fairtrade products in-store every single day of the fortnight.

Star guest producers during the fortnight will be Jamil Hijazin from the Fairtrade Development Centre in Bethlehem and Mahmoud al Qadi, an olive grower from Beni Zeid in Palestine who helps produce Zaytoun Fairtrade Olive Oil. They will be in-store on the afternoon of Saturday 6th of March, sampling the oil & spreading the word about the difference Fairtrade makes in their communities.

Pop in to Earthy over the fortnight and take part in The Big Swap. See you here.

Earthy - We Are 2 - Birthday Weekend - Friday 30th Apr 2010 - Monday 3rd May 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:31:07 +0000

We can hardly believe it's been 2 years since we opened our doors here at Earthy. The weekend of Friday 30th April to Monday 3rd May marks our 2nd anniversary - so to celebrate we've planned a few days of tastings and special events - with an Earthy Market Day in our car park on Sunday, 2nd May. Guest producers will be on hand to provide samples of their delicious products and answer any questions you may have. We'll also have an Earthy BBQ on the go, along with an Earthy Organic Cheese & Wine stall- so there will be something tasty for everyone to try. The event is free and open to all, so tell your friends and family, pop along and join in the fun.

Please note that our car park will be closed for the duration of the Sunday to allow us to assemble the market stalls for the Market Day. Off street parking is available on Sundays on Ratcliffe Terrace.

Earthy Wine Club - Tuesday 4th May 2010 - Tuesday 4th May 2010

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:12:31 +0000

We love our wine here at Earthy and we believe that we sell some of the best around. That's why we've teamed up with wine expert and honorary Earthling, Linda Ward, to celebrate seasonal wines from around the world with our new Earthy Wine Club. It's a chance for you to preview some of our new selection for the coming season and learn a little about where they're from, who makes them and why we think they're that little bit special.

Our Wine Club kicks off on Tuesday, May 4th (7pm - 8.30pm) - and what better way to celebrate the warmer days (and Earthy's 2nd Birthday) than with some organic fizz. It's sure to put a sparkle into spring and a smile on your face. We'll also be popping open some lovely rose wines for you to try - perfect for those warmer afternoons and lazy evenings. And because we value your opinions, you'll be given the chance to decide which new lines we stock with our 'Wine Challenge'.

If you'd like to book tickets for this event, give us a call on 0131 667 2967 or ask an Earthling the next time you're in-store. They're priced at a modest £10, which includes tastings of all the wines, along with nibbles. We have a limited number of spaces available,so book early to avoid disappointment.

Uncork and dig-in this spring at Earthy.

Earthy Independent's Day - Sunday 4th Jul 2010 - Sunday 4th Jul 2010

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:47:50 +0000

Sunday 4th July is Earthy Independent's Day - a celebration of local food from independent producers. Join us and enjoy the delights of our American-themed BBQ and picnic, along with free tastings from local producers. The fun starts at High Noon and goes on until teatime.

This is a free event and is open to one and all - so tell your family and friends and come along.

Please note our car park will be closed on this day - but parking is not restricted in Ratcliffe Terrace on Sundays.

Slow Food Edinburgh - Summer BBQ at Earthy - Thursday 19th Aug 2010 - Thursday 19th Aug 2010

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:36:08 +0000

For the third year running we’re teaming up with Slow Food Edinburgh to host their annual Summer BBQ on Thursday, 19th August here at Earthy (7.30pm until 10pm).

Tickets cost £15 for Slow Food Members or £20 for non-members. Included in the cost is a delicious BBQ (for both carnivores and veggies) with a great selection of Earthy salads, using great local produce, cheese and wine tastings and 2 glasses of organic wine, local beer or fruit juice. Guest producers will also be on hand to talk about their delicious produce and offer you tastings.

Tickets for this event are strictly limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are on sale now.

For more information or to buy tickets, just ask at the checkout next time you're in Earthy; call us on 0131 667 2967 or email us at: events@earthy.co.uk

Slow Food Members can also purchase tickets from Donald Reid at Slow Food Edinburgh or from the Slow Food Edinburgh stall at Edinburgh Farmers Market (on every Saturday 9am-2pm at Castle Terrace).

South African inspired BBQ and Launch Evening - Saturday 21st Aug 2010 - Saturday 21st Aug 2010

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:36:04 +0000

Earthy is delighted to be hosting the first exhibition outside of South Africa of the work of artist Mxolisi Sithole. Mxolisi is traveling over from South Africa for the launch night and will be joined by a local choir, music and poetry from his home country. It promises to be an evening to remember fondly. Tickets (priced at £15) include South-African inspired food (using Scottish produce) from the Earthy BBQ along with curries & salads and one glass of wine, beer or a soft drink. The events runs from 7pm until 10pm. If you’d like to purchase tickets for this event ask an Earthling the next time you’re in-store, or call us on 0131 667 2967 and we can take your booking payment over the phone.

About Mxolisi

Mxolisi Sithole comes from the township of Umlazi, just outside of Durban. He has used art as a therapeutic tool since he left Art College in 2006. He works with the street children of Durban and runs Ekukhoseleni CreACTive Centre (ECC) which empowers the people of Umlazi through various art projects. 20% of the ticket price will be donated to the ECC to help them continue their good work.

The Whole Hog Experience - Saturday 25th Sep 2010 - Saturday 25th Sep 2010

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:07:34 +0000

An evening of pigginess with Christopher Trotter.

A gourmet celebration of the pig and all its parts. Renowned chef, food writer and all-round ‘foodie’ Christopher Trotter, demonstrates ‘10 different ways with a Peelham organic hog’. He will also be discussing and signing copies of his new book: “The Whole Hog”. It promises to be an evening to remember at Earthy Food Market, 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh on
Saturday, 25th September, 5pm until 8pm.

Tickets, priced at £10, include tastings of all 10 prepared piggy dishes from Peelham organic, rare-breed pork; a selection of Earthy salads; organic breads and a glass of organic wine, beer or soft drink. For tickets, please contact us on 0131 667 2967 or email dirk@earthy.co.uk with your contact details.

Places for this event are strictly limited - please book early to avoid disappointment.

Earthy Wine Club - England versus Italy - Wednesday 22nd Sep 2010 - Wednesday 22nd Sep 2010

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:59:46 +0000

English wines may not have the reputation of Italian wines, but they're growing in popularity and, it has to be said, quality. The best are definitely contenders against the 'old world' wines and we have three beautiful examples for you to try and compare against their Italian counterparts.

Linda Ward, our resident wine expert, will be on hand to talk you through the nuances of each of the 6 wines in our England versus Italy blind tasting. The wines you choose on the night will be selected for inclusion within the Earthy wines range.

We'll also be sampling Linda's new 'Wild Thing' red and white wines, which help to raise funds for the Born Free Foundation, which helps to protect endangered species of wildlife throughout the world. If you haven't already tried them, we're sure they'll put a smile on your face, as many of our customers will testify.

All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable evening awaits you, here at Earthy for our seasonal Wine Club tasting. Tickets are now available, priced at £10, which includes tastings of all 8 wines along with some Earthy nibbles - just ask an Earthling when you're next in-store, or call us on 0131 667 2967 if you'd like to book tickets by debit or credit card over the phone. This event is only open to those over 21 years of age.

Wednesday, 22nd September - 7pm until 8.30pm. Dig-in.

The Earthy Cook Book Swap & Autumn Harvest Weekend - Saturday 16th Oct 2010 - Sunday 17th Oct 2010

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:52:47 +0000

A special double-whammy weekend at Earthy.

Saturday, 16th October - The Earthy Cook Book Swap

Look out your old cook books - you know the ones you've never opened; that were unwanted gifts; or maybe that you're just a little bored with. Bring them into Earthy by 7pm on Friday, 15th October, and we'll give you tokens to exchange them for different cook books on Saturday 16th. Update your cook book collection and enjoy trying out some new recipes. There's no charge - just as long as you bring some books in to swap. The Earthy Cook Book Swap starts at 12 noon and finishes at 5pm.

Sunday 17th October - Earthy Autumn Harvest Sunday

On the Sunday we have special guests along to join us in celebrating the best autumnal produce. Phantassie Organic Farm will be here to demonstrate apple pressing - bring along your garden apples and have them pressed into juice. We'll also be having an Earthy Cake & Jam Making Competition - so get your pinny on, roll up your sleeves and give it your best shot. The baker of the best cake and maker of the best jam will each receive a £50 Earthy Gift Voucher. So join in the fun and have a go. Remember it must be your own home made cakes and jams - no cheating! The Autumn Harvest Festival starts at 12 noon and finishes at 4pm. Pop along and join in the fun.

Earthy Kids Halloween Party - Sunday 31st Oct 2010 - Sunday 31st Oct 2010

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:12:08 +0000

A Sunday afternoon of ghouls, spooks, ghostly tales, games and fun for kids of all ages. Apple dookin' and pumpkin lantern making along with face painting, games and a special kids buffet - freshly made by the yum cafe team. All this for only £10 per ticket. Book now or turn into a pumpkin!

Tickets can be purchased in-store, or by phoning us on 0131 667 2967.

TheTotal Health Experience with Craig Ali - Thursday 4th Nov 2010 - Thursday 4th Nov 2010

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:14:04 +0000

Beat those winter blues with Craig's Total Health Experience.

This is a free evening event (6.30pm until 8pm) where Craig will be sharing his experience and skills to advise you on how to boost your energy and health levels for winter.

His talk will cover foods that will help to boost your energy and improve your moods, while reducing stress and tension. He'll also be discussing exercise techniques to keep you going throughout winter. It promises to be an informative and interesting evening.

Craig's course last year was a resounding success and very popular. So if you're interested in coming along, please let us know the next time you're in-store, or email us at: events@earthy.co.uk with 'Craig Ali Total Health' in the subject line.

Earthy Craft Fair - Sunday 7th Nov 2010 - Sunday 7th Nov 2010

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:28:58 +0000

On Sunday, 7th November, we'll be hosting the Earthy Craft Fair - a celebration of talented local crafts. This is a free event and open to all.

Crafty folk from many different disciplines will be joining us here at Earthy, giving demonstrations of their crafts and offering their wares for sale. from knitters and weavers to woodworkers and jewellers, Earthy will be crammed full of creativity.

Come along and join in the fun - you might just find that special, unique Christmas present you've been looking for...

An Earthy Taste of Christmas - Thursday 11th Nov 2010 - Thursday 11th Nov 2010

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:20:27 +0000

On Thursday, 11th November - from 7pm until 9pm - we're hosting an evening to titillate your tastebuds in anticipation for Christmas. We'll have mulled wine, mince pies, cheese, wine and chocolate tastings and even an organic, roasted bird with all the trimmings for you to try.

Guest producers will be on hand to answer any questions you have and to help make the evening go with a swing. Come along and sample an Earthy Taste of Christmas - it'll give you a little more 'fa la la'.

This is a FREE event.

An Earthy Taste of Christmas Weekend - Saturday 4th Dec 2010 - Sunday 5th Dec 2010

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:13:56 +0000

A weekend of delicious, tasty treats awaits you here at Earthy this coming Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday 4th December we'll be joined (weather permitting of course) by Ailsa from Findlaters Fine Foods and Linda Ward from Vintage Roots. Ailsa & Linda will be matching up delicious pates with fantastic wines - a great way to start off any Christmas party or dinner. Also joining us will be Connage Organic Dairy, based near Inverness, who will be tempting you with their delicious range of award-winning, organic cheeses - perfect for rounding off your festive meal. Come along and sample some of the best pates, cheeses and wines around. From 11am until around 3pm.

On Sunday, 5th December we'll be joined by our friends from Peelham organic Farm who will be showcasing their range of piggy delights - from their own air-dried charcuterie, to delicious hot treats cooked on the Earthy BBQ to warm your cockles. We'll also have Tim from Creelers of Arran who will be offering you tastings of his delicious Smoked Salmon - a MUST for any Christmas table - and in our view the best in Scotland. Tim will give you a fisherman's insight into why his fish tastes quite so good. From 11am until around 3pm.

This is a FREE event and open to all - so pop along and taste some of the very best Scottish produce and get to know the people who make it a little better. Dig-in.

FairTrade Fortnight at Earthy - Monday 28th Feb 2011 - Sunday 13th Mar 2011

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:23:49 +0000

Monday, 28th February – Sunday, 13th March is FairTrade Fortnight here at Earthy.

We’ll be celebrating with in-store tastings of FairTrade products along with guest producers who will be here to tell you more about their fantastic products.

Here are a few of the highlights in-store:-

Friday, 4th March – Wendy from Cream O’Galloway will be at Earthy sampling some of their delicious ice creams;

Tuesday, 8th March – The Earthy Wine Club returns with a special FairTrade evening of organic wines and chocolates – ask an Earthling for a leaflet about this event;

Wednesday, 9th March – Jennifer from The Mount Elgon Coffee Co-operative in Uganda will be here accompanied by Edinburgh-based Equal Exchange, to give you a flavour of their amazing coffees.

Dig-in at Earthy.

Earthy - We Are Three - Birthday Weekend - Friday 29th Apr 2011 - Sunday 1st May 2011

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:07:18 +0000

Come along and dig-in at Earthy this weekend. To celebrate our 3rd birthday, we have a host of guest producers in-store offering you tastings of their fabulous produce. On Sunday 1st May, we also have a BBQ to celebrate not only our birthday, but the opening of our new organic butchery counter run by Hugh Grierson's. Sascha and Hugh will be here cooking up a storm and offering you a taste of their delicious organic meats.

Other guest producers will include Phantassie Organic Foods with their lovely fresh veg; Fentiman's fantastic botanically brewed drinks; Cream O'Galloway's delicious ice creams; and from Fife we'll have Trotter's Independent Condiments (the perfect accompaniments to a Grierson's burger or sausage)and Your Piece Baking with their award-winning oatcakes and shortbread biscuits - all made with Fife grown oats. All this and cake too from our two lovely, local cake ladies - well it isn't a birthday without cake, is it?

So come along and help us celebrate this weekend - from Friday, 29th April to Sunday, 1st May and dig-in.

James Millton Wine Tasting at Earthy - Thursday 23rd Jun 2011 - Thursday 23rd Jun 2011

Mon, 23 May 2011 13:21:12 +0000

James Millton is the instigator and leading light of biodynamic wine growing in the Southern Hemisphere.

With his wife Annie, he established the award-winning Millton Vineyards and Winery in New Zealand in 1984 and has produced certified wine from bio-dynamically grown grapes since then. James has sat on the council of the Bio-dynamic Farming and Gardening Association for three years and he was also a senior wine judge for the Air New Zealand National Wine competition, International Chardonnay Challenge, Bragato Wine Competition and Decanter Magazine in the UK.

Having visited Earthy on his last trip to Scotland, James can’t wait to come back and share his knowledge, experience and of course, his fantastic wine, with us.

If you’d like to come along to this very special evening, tickets are now on sale from the checkout here at Earthy, or you can call us on 0131 667 2967 and you can book your tickets over the phone. It promises to be an enlightening, fun and thoroughly enjoyable evening of great food and amazing wine. Tickets are strictly limited, so book early. This event will undoubtedly be a sell-out. Tickets are priced at £30 each which include tastings of 4 of James' exceptional wines, along with a special Earthy Banquet.

MENU & WINES:

A trio of Scottish Canapes ~ paired with Crazy by Nature Shotberry Chardonnay

Intermezzo of locally made artisan breads with vegetable antipasti & olives ~ paired with Millton Merlot Rose

Hugh Grierson's organic roast pork belly served with a selection of Earthy Market seasonal salads {vegetarian option available} ~ paired with Millton La Cote Pinot Noir

A trio of Scottish cheeses with hand made Fife oatcakes & hand made Earthy chutneys ~ paired with Crazy by Nature Cosmo Red

Earthy Slow Food Summer BBQ - Thursday 11th Aug 2011 - Thursday 11th Aug 2011

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:27:53 +0000

Earthy is delighted to once again be hosting the annual Slow Food Edinburgh Summer BBQ.

This year, we're focusing on a fishy theme (sustainable of course) and we'll be joined by Roy Brett, whose celebrated, Edinburgh restaurant Ondine, has been creating huge waves of praise since it opened its doors in November 2009. Fellow sustainable seafood star, Guy Grieve, owner of the Ethical Shellfish Company will be bringing along his fantastic hand-dived scallops. Taken from the water around the Isle of Mull they appear on the menus of many top Edinburgh & London restaurants - and for one night only, the Earthy Market Cafe BBQ.

To really show off the fantastic Earthy flavours of summer several other top local producers will be on-hand providing tastings of their fantastic produce.

This year's event is sure to be a sell-out so our advice is to book early to avoid disappointment. Please note that this is a ticket only event - tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available on the door. Tickets are priced at £15 for Slow Food members, £20 for non-members and include - fishy & vegetarian food from the BBQ; a complimentary glass of organic wine, local beer or a soft drink; Earthy salads, artisan breads & seasonal puddings.

Tickets are available from Earthy Food Market, Slow Food Edinburgh or can be purchased over the phone from Earthy on 0131 667 2967.