Down to Earth has achieved so much with this project over the past couple of years. The list of products is fantastic and just goes to show the abundance of fruit there is within our district. A large proportion of work done on this project is carried out by volunteers, we hope this will change as the Project continues to grow and bring in more support but for now it is reliant on the goodwill of dedicated folk committed to the vision of a far more food and energy sustainable local community. Thank you to all Down to Earth volunteers, you’re doing such a great job, I am very proud to support and promote your achievements here – Nicky
Gloucestershire has over 100 apple varieties, yet our supermarkets sell just a few well known ones (mostly grown abroad). In addition our local shops sell dried apple rings that are grown and produced in China! In fact 95% of fruit in Britain is imported, which is not only unsustainable but unnecessary given a good dose of creative thinking and Community Organisation
For more information about our Fruit Project check out our Website. Products listed below can be purchased via Stroudco Foodhub
Quince Jelly – Quince from Paganhill
Apple & Black Grape Fruit Leathers – Apples from Upton St Leonards, grapes from Brimscombe
Apple & Blackcurrant Fruit Leathers – Apples from Upton St. Leonards, Blackcurrants from Minchinhampton
Apple & Redcurrant Fruit Leathers – Apples from Upton St. Leonards, redcurrants from Leonard Stanley
Apple & Rhubarb Leather – Apples from Upton St Leonards, Rhubarb from Stroud
Apple & Rosemary Jelly – Apple from Upton St. Leonards, Rosemary from Thrupp
Apple & Sage Jelly – Apples from Stroud, other ingredients sourced locally
Archway Gardens Apple Leathers – Apples from Paganhill
Claire’s Apple Fruit Leathers – Apples from Leonard Stanley
Cliffords Apple Fruit Leathers – Apples from Tuffley
Cliffords Dried Apples – Apples from Tuffley
Dave & Chris’s Dried Apples – Apples from Brimscombe
Davids Dried Apples – Apples from Wooton. The texture is quite dry like a crisp.
Di’s Dried Apples – Apples from Dursley
Di’s Red Apple Leather – Apples from Selsley
Doreen’s Dried Apples – Apples from Dursley
Doreen’s Dried Pears – Pears from Dursley
Doreens Bramley Apple Leathers – Apples from Dursley
Dried Apples Multi-pack offer – 6 packets of dried apple for the price of 5! From Stroudco
Fruit Leathers Multi-pack Offer – 6 packets of leathers for the price of 5! From Stroudco
Green Tomato Chutney – Green Tomatoes from Selsley
Kay’s Dried Apples – Russet apples from Stroud
Lakshmi’s Dried Apples – Russet apples from Stroud
Ministry of Food WW2 Apple Chutney – This recipe shows just how food can be enhanced with a minimum of ingredients
Peter’s Dried Figs – Figs from Selsley
Peters Dried Apples – Apples from Selsley more 30gDown to Earth Stroud102.00
Plum Sauce – Plums from Stonehouse. Fantastic flavour that goes well with savoury dishes.
Red Tomato Chutney – Red tomatoes from Selsley
Robert’s Fiesta Apple Leathers – Apples from Upton St. Leonards
Roberts Bramley Apple Fruit Leathers – Bramley Apples from Upton St. Leonards
Roberts Cox Apple Leather – Apples from Upton St Leonards
Roberts Dried Fiesta Apples – Apples from Upton St. Leonards
Roberts Dried Jupiter Apples – Apples from Upton St. Leonards
Selsley Apple Leathers – Apples from Selsley
Selsley Dried Apples – Apples from Selsley
Sonia’s Apple Leathers – Apples from Eastcombe
Susan’s Apple Leathers – Russet apples from Stroud
Tom’s Apple Leathers – Apples from Kingscourt
