For the love of food - Limited edition book

by withloveproject in Manchester, England, United Kingdom

We did it
On 10th October 2017 we successfully raised £12,547 with 241 supporters in 28 days

We are producing a limited edition book celebrating British food & drink producers who create things with a passion and a purpose.

by withloveproject in Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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THE PROJECT
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Just over three years ago we started the With Love Project. It’s focus is to find people who produce things with a passion and a purpose, who truly care about what they do and what they make. This is our second trip around the country and now our second book in as many years.

This time, the focus is on food and drink and the we’ve visited 25 producers for the book. We have have travelled to the top of the country and witnessed David and Ben Oakes hand diving for Scallops on the isle of Skye. We’ve been shown around a British tea plantation in Cornwall by MD Jonathon Jones, and experienced other fascinating producers all over the UK. We wanted to see what was available on our doorstep and start to understand seasonality and how it should influence what we eat.

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THE FOCUS
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Over the last three years we've met British producers from all walks of life, tailors, wheelwrights, farmers, roasters and many more. All producing with passion and purpose, all creating with a focus and belief that things can be made better. This focus and belief has changed how we spend and made us think about how important our purchasing power is. We've started to take note of items we're buying, where they were made, who was making them, how they were produced and why they had a certain price tag. This curiosity started to seep into the majority of our purchases and is how we became so interested in food.

The visits for this book have drastically changed our outlook on how we eat. We now understand the power of eating locally, both economically and from a community focus. We appreciate the benefits of using seasonal produce, reducing food miles and drastically increasing taste. We also have great respect for the producers we've met and the practices that go into getting the food onto our plate.

We want to celebrate the people we've met and share the knowledge we've gained and do it in a beautiful book. One that captures the individual stories, the processes involved and gives the reader a better understanding of what's available right here on our doorstep.   

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WHO WE'VE MET
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The book is full of stories of British producers who are championing great produce and doing so in a sustainable way. Creating new markets for kid meat, or forraging botanicals for gin from the side of Snowdon, Wales, hand diving for scallops on Skye, or growing micro herbs in air raid shelters under London. The book is also punctuated with visits to chefs from England, Scotland and Wales who have created dishes with some of the produce we’ve collected on route. You can see some of the people we met up on Skye in our short film below

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THE BOOK
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We want to create a beautiful limited edition hard-bound book of the people we’ve met containing lots of exclusive and previously unseen interviews and photography.  The project so far has been entirely self funded and in order to create this beautiful limited edition book we need your help with the printing. We will be working with GF Smith to find the best FSC paper and will be printing with vegetable based inks at Team impression in Leeds. The print run will be limited to 1000. To make this project a reality we have to hit our funding total – if we don’t, then we won’t receive a penny and the book can’t be printed. That’s where you come in.

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THE TEAM
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• Chris Roberts - Art director responsible for the design and words.

• Rob Evans - Photographer in charge of all imagery.

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THE REWARDS
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As well as the limited edition first and second book, we have some unbelievable rewards up for grabs from many of the amazing producers included in the project. Some are exclusive to our crowdfunding campaign, so be sure to act soon as they will go quick.

Tour around Just kidding Cotswold Meat - £70

Tregothnan Tea Plantation Tour and Cream Tea for Two - £100

Charcutier Ltd Tour and farmhouse lunch for Two - £85

Private tour of Wiston Estate Vineyard and Winery for up to 10 people - £170

Landscape 1 Print - £40/£50

Landscape 2 Print - £40/£50

Landscape print 3 - £40/£50 

Isle of Skye Sea Salt - £35 

Food and drink A3 Print - £50

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FINAL WORD
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There are always risks with every project, but we’ve done everything we need to make this book a reality.

• The stories are all completed – the food producers visited 
• Our lovely GF Smith paper is just waiting for ink 
• And the printers at Team Impression are ready to go

So all we need is your support to see us over the finish line.

All rewards are correct at time of publishing.

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£30 or more

67 of 600 claimed

£30 Reward

The Book (UK Delivery only) • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£35 or more

25 of 30 claimed

£35 Reward

• A tub of 150g Isle of Skye Sea Salt (Salann Na Mara) hand-harvested from the clearest, mineral-rich sea water of Loch Snizort on Skye. • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£40 or more

10 of 100 claimed

£40 Reward

The Book (Worldwide Delivery) • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£40 or more

15 of 60 claimed

£40 Reward

A4 numbered print + Book • A number A4 landscape print (Choose from Landscape 1, 2 or 3) • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£45 or more

3 of 25 claimed

£45 Reward

A3 numbered food print + Book • A numbered A3 food illustration print • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book • UK delivery included • Regular updates

£50 or more

32 of 100 claimed

£50 Reward

Both books Book (UK Delivery only) • A numbered copy of the new limited edition hardback book. • A numbered copy of our old limited edition hardback book "The people behind the craft". • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£50 or more

5 of 60 claimed

£50 Reward

A3 numbered print + Book • A number A3 landscape print (Choose from Landscape 1, 2 or 3) • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£70 or more

0 of 1 claimed

£70 Reward

Guided tour of Just Kidding + book • Full guided tour of Just Kidding - Purveyors of Quality Cotswold Kid Meat for four people • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£90 or more

0 of 1 claimed

£90 Reward

A years supply of veg stock from 9 Meals from Anarchy + Book • 26 jars of veg stock from 9 Meals from Anarchy • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£170 or more

0 of 1 claimed

£170 Reward

Private tour of Wiston Estate Vineyard and Winery. • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • A private tour of Wiston Estate Vineyard and Winery for up to 10 people. • Includes tasting of 4 of their award-winning Sparkling wines.

£25 or more

52 of 50 claimed

£25 Reward

Fastest Finger First - 50 Books • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book • UK delivery only • Regular updates

£32 or more

7 of 6 claimed

£32 Reward

Rustic shortbread bites + Book • Golspie Mill Shortbread Bites • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£50 or more

5 of 5 claimed

£50 Reward

Cheddar tasting box + book • Quicks Cheese cheddar tasting box • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£60 or more

11 of 10 claimed

£60 Reward

Both books (World Delivery) • A numbered copy of the new limited edition hardback book. • A numbered copy of our old limited edition hardback book "The people behind the craft". • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£60 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£60 Reward

Tea Hamper from Tregothnan + book • Crammed with lots of gorgeous tea and tea related goodies from Tregothnan • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£60 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£60 Reward

A crate of cider + book • 12 x 500ml bottles of Hallets Real Cider • A visit to the farm to see the orchards and process (travel not included) • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£60 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£60 Reward

Great Glen Charcuterie Gift Bag + book • A selection of the finest Venison Charcuterie • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£60 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£60 Reward

Tea Hamper from Tregothnan + book • Crammed with lots of gorgeous tea and tea related goodies from Tregothnan • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£70 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£70 Reward

£50 worth of the finest charcuterie from Charcutier Ltd + book • £50 selection box of charcuterie delivered to your door. • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£85 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£85 Reward

Guided tour of Charcutier Ltd with a farmhouse lunch + book • Full guided tour of Charcutier Ltd in Wales complete with a farmhouse lunch • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£90 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£90 Reward

A years supply of veg stock from 9 Meals from Anarchy + Book • 26 jars of veg stock from 9 Meals from Anarchy • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£100 or more

5 of 3 claimed

£100 Reward

Treehouse stay and Charcuterie Board + book • A one night stay in Great Glen Charcutier Treehouse in Roy Bridge, Scotland (travel not included) • A charcutier board • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£100 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£100 Reward

Tregothnan Visit and tea for two + book • A visit to the Cornish tea plantation and tea for two in their cafe • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£100 or more

2 of 1 claimed

£100 Reward

Traditional net and cobble fishing + book • Traditional fishing experience on the River Tweed for two • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£100 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£100 Reward

A morning foraging and lunch with Liz at Forage Fine Foods + Book • Foraging in Shropshire with Liz and lunch made with what you gather • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£150 or more

3 of 2 claimed

£150 Reward

Stockist Package x 10 Books • 10 x numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£160 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£160 Reward

Private gin tasting with overnight stay in glamping site + book • A private gin tasting at Snowdonia Distillery for two • A night in a local Snowdonia glamping site for two • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£180 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£180 Reward

Overnight stay, tour and hands on running of the flour mill • Overnight stay at Golspie Mill • Tour and hands on experience of Golspie Mill, Scotland • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£500 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£500 Reward

Foraging and Chefs Table for 5 people + book • Foraging on the Pembrokeshire coast and a chefs table for 5 people • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

£1,500 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£1,500 Reward

Days photoshoot and art direction + book • A day with Rob and Chris on your campaign • A numbered copy of the limited edition hardback book. • UK delivery included. • Regular updates.

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