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River Cottage May
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A celebration of the spring... If there’s one thing guaranteed to lift my mood and put a smile on my face, it’s the sight of tender young asparagus spears thrusting their way upwards from the warming earth in May. Glorious vegetable treats in their own right, they are also joyful harbingers of the great produce to come. Juicy spring onions and the very first baby broad beans are currently joining the asparagus on its way into the River Cottage kitchen where the team are doing delicious things with them (griddled asparagus on sourdough with a poached egg is my current favourite). In celebration of the spring, new menus are being rolled out in the River Cottage Canteens, with seasonal delights such as fresh young parsley, Cornish Early potatoes and the first maincrop of rhubarb putting in very welcome appearances. And we’re all gearing up for the River Cottage Spring Food Fair, a real high point in our year, which takes place 23-24 May. It’s a fantastic celebration of fresh produce, and a great way to immerse yourself in the River Cottage experience. Hope I’ll see you there! Hugh x

One Day at River Cottage What a difference a day makes! This course is a fun and informal introduction to the culinary world.	Build and Bake Get hands-on! Dig the mud, mould the clay and make artisan bread from scratch.	Wild Food Learn how to forage ingredients, prepare meat and cook all manner of really wild dishes.

Alfresco lunch Enjoy beautiful views of the Axe valley and delicious dishes from the River Cottage kitchen.	Farmhouse Dinner Sundays were made for leisurely lunches, so gather your loved ones and join us on the farm.	Private Dining Celebrate with a private dinner in our famous farmhouse with your own personal chef.

Work at River Cottage We're always looking for talented people to work at River Cottage HQ and our Canteens. Apply now!	Win with Hugh! To mark the launch of Riverford’s new Hugh recipe boxes we have a stack of goodies up for grabs!	Switchback donation We're delighted to have donated £2,000 to Hugh’s chosen charity Switchback.