Health & Food

12/10/2026

This is not new really, but this new study has found further evidence on declining nutritional value in our food.

Experts have worked out why

08/10/2026

We have had a lot of questions about 'lymphatic drainage drops' recently. Apprently it's a TikTok trend...

So let's get a few things straight:

What you need to understand is that the lymph system is not connected to the blood circulation, so it's not powered by your heart pumping. So it needs mechanical stimulation to get moving.

* Movement (walking, gardening, housework) is the single most important factor in encouraging drainage.
* Massage and body brushing is also gets fluids moving.
* Good hydration is the next important factor - are you drinking enough water?
* Fresh food with plenty of vegetables is will help with sluggishness and congestion.
* Herbal support includes cleavers, dandelion and nettle which we have available as tea or as drops.

Without movement and hydration the herbs have nothing to work with, so that must always come first.

The article attached has some good extra information.

Often-overlooked the lymphatic system is integral to our daily health. Many people think of it just in terms of ‘detox’ or ‘cleanse’ but underneath the surface, the lymphatic system is quietly working away to promote our immune and cellular metabolic elimination systems with far reaching ben...

20/09/2026

A point well made!
The choice comes down to this: processed/refined foods (including white flour) are stripped of nutrients (and need them added back in artificially) - wholefoods are the full package as intended by nature.

14/09/2026

Colin is offering his personal support to musicians again. Check out the Listening Room!

09/09/2026

Well stocked with local honey!

Made by local bees in Maenan and Betws y Coed.

Btw, do check the producer’s postcode on your jars to be sure your local honey is indeed local!

08/09/2026

Looking for unfortified bread flour?
Of course we sourced some for you 😊

The new fortification rules coming into force in December now apply to all white wheat flour, including organic.

There are some exemptions however:

🔹small mills (under 500 metric tonnes per year) are exempt
🔹non-common wheat varieties (spelt, einkorn, emmer, etc) are also exempt
🔹wholemeal wheat flour is also exempt

So if you wish to avoid synthetic folic acid in your bread you have options!

Come in to discuss available alternatives!

27/06/2026

It's Llanrwst Show Day!
We are closing early at 2pm so we can enjoy the show. Apologies for any inconvenience.
See you there!

09/04/2026

Veg day = happy day!

08/04/2026

By popular request and finally here: we tracked down a source for buttermilk!

04/03/2026

At long last: a new source of cottage cheese!

Available in our fridge now!