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Bowland’s Food Heroes As the Forest of Bowland’s reputation for artisan food spreads across the country, one rural entrepreneur is showcasing some of Bowland’s best local produce.
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fter 30 years in various food buying and tourism roles, the pandemic prompted Katie Wilson to reappraise her life and start her own business. Bowland and Bay specialises in food tours across the Forest of Bowland and Morecambe Bay – showcasing the very best artisan produce the region has to offer. We meet Katie beneath Nicky Nook fell,
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near Garstang – the epicentre of Lancashire Cheese production. “Within just a couple of miles you’ve got five of the area’s biggest producers: Dewlay, Singletons, Butlers, Carron Lodge and Mrs Kirkham’s,” explains Katie. We make a beeline for the latter, where the recently opened farm shop is doing a brisk trade.
