Water, water everywhere – but in a good way
After a wet week, it was a warm one at the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival  but everyone could stay hydrated via the Refill Station offering free Green Mann Spring Water – sourced in St John’s.

The first apples of the season now available at The Apple Orchard, we have Discovery and Lady Sudeley dessert apples this week, there is a cooking apple option as well.

Find out more about The Apple Orchard.

If you’re feeling a little thirsty at the #RoyalManx, head to the DEFA Tent to refill your bottles with spring water from Green Mann Spring for free @refillhq @biosphereiom #RefillIOM

Come #refill your water bottles in the Manx Produce Marquee while you’re visiting the Southern District Agricultural Show this weekend

#refillisleofman #southernshow #sdas #southerndistrictagriculturalshow #agriculture

The Western Civic Amenity Centre setup at the Global Village.

“Special thanks go to Conister Bank for providing 50 reusable water bottles to giveaway at our water refill station, that was in addition to the 340 paper cups we used and the numerous refillable bottles people used. We supplied 180 litres of Green Mann Spring Water in total.”

The first desert apples of the season DISCOVERY are now for sale at the apple stall at Ballabrooie (The Apple Orchard). Available in smaller bags or boxes.

Find out more about The Apple Orchard.

Come and collect your apples for the week, we’re selling both sweet eating apples and cookers!

Find out more about The Apple Orchard.

Government’s car sticker to promote Manx food and drink

The sticker complements the island’s food provenance label and the new Guide to Isle of Man Food & Drink, which were launched this month.

It features the artwork of Nicola Dixon, designer of the Isle of Man Post Office’s Green Mann stamps, which show off the Manx countryside and produce.

Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agroculture, said: ’Thinking local and buying local benefits our hard-working food and drink producers and boosts our economy, in line with our Food Matters strategy.

’I hope people will display this sticker and spread the word that we produce food and drink to be proud of.

’Like the stamps, the artwork on the sticker highlights the diversity of food production and its role in shaping the Manx landscape.’

Stickers are available free from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Food Assembly, Noa Bakehouse, the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal, the summer agricultural shows and Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival.

We have two orchards with over a hundred varieties of apples, situated at Ballabrooie on the Patrick Road.
The apple stall is near the gate with an honesty box – apples are £2 a bag.
We supply people with larger orders by prior arrangement.

Find out more about The Apple Orchard.