The South Devon Chilli Farm Blog
In our Blog you’ll find a range of topics covered by all members of the SDCF team – the farm, our plants, growing & cooking tips and much more!
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Christmas 2024 @ SDCF
Christmas is always special at the South Devon Chilli Farm. Here, in the shop, we love welcoming both new and regular customers eager to stock up on gifts for chilli-loving...
Christmas 2024 @ SDCF
Christmas is always special at the South Devon Chilli Farm. Here, in the shop, we love welcoming both new and regular customers eager to stock up on gifts for chilli-loving...
2024 SDCF Roundup from Jenny
Wow, another year has flown by here at the Chilli Farm! We started the year with a flurry of new faces at the Farm; Giordy joined as our events co-ordinator...
2024 SDCF Roundup from Jenny
Wow, another year has flown by here at the Chilli Farm! We started the year with a flurry of new faces at the Farm; Giordy joined as our events co-ordinator...
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah, Fulfilment Manager @ SDCF Common Myths of Chillies & Spice that I thought were true… “All chillies are spicy” “You either have a spice...
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah, Fulfilment Manager @ SDCF Common Myths of Chillies & Spice that I thought were true… “All chillies are spicy” “You either have a spice...
Lifechanging Feedback from a Happy Customer!
Dear All I just wanted to send you an email to thank you for truly changing / saving my life. I have suffered with an eating disorder for many years...
Lifechanging Feedback from a Happy Customer!
Dear All I just wanted to send you an email to thank you for truly changing / saving my life. I have suffered with an eating disorder for many years...
A Year on the Chilli Farm - from Ben our Operat...
2024 so far…. This year has been a particularly busy one for us, exciting but not without its challenges. I thought I’d take this opportunity to summarise some of the...
A Year on the Chilli Farm - from Ben our Operat...
2024 so far…. This year has been a particularly busy one for us, exciting but not without its challenges. I thought I’d take this opportunity to summarise some of the...
🌶100% made with renewable energy🌶
We are delighted to share with you all that all our lovely chilli produce is now 100% made with renewable energy! At South Devon Chilli Farm we value our natural...
🌶100% made with renewable energy🌶
We are delighted to share with you all that all our lovely chilli produce is now 100% made with renewable energy! At South Devon Chilli Farm we value our natural...
The Art of Bonchi
Those of you who have visited our farm may well have spotted a bonsai (or twenty!) dotted around due to Amrit's interest/mild obsession... we decided it was high time...
The Art of Bonchi
Those of you who have visited our farm may well have spotted a bonsai (or twenty!) dotted around due to Amrit's interest/mild obsession... we decided it was high time...
Growing Successes and Failures in 2024
The last time I wrote a blog it happened to be exactly the same time of year, last year. So instead of telling you what we are currently doing (pretty...
Growing Successes and Failures in 2024
The last time I wrote a blog it happened to be exactly the same time of year, last year. So instead of telling you what we are currently doing (pretty...
Why are chocolate prices rising so quickly?
Inflation has calmed down somewhat from its peak of over 10% in recent months, however prices continue to climb in the world of chocolate. If you’re reading this, it won’t...
Why are chocolate prices rising so quickly?
Inflation has calmed down somewhat from its peak of over 10% in recent months, however prices continue to climb in the world of chocolate. If you’re reading this, it won’t...
New Beginnings at the Chilli Farm
We talk to Kate, our new Administrator, to find out what she thinks of us so far! Kate, you’re a Londoner born and bred, so how did you...
New Beginnings at the Chilli Farm
We talk to Kate, our new Administrator, to find out what she thinks of us so far! Kate, you’re a Londoner born and bred, so how did you...
Retiring? Maybe … !
Dave Cooper, our departing Head Chef, talks about past triumphs and future plans. Since I’m 66 this year it’s time to hand over the reins, but that’s not to say...
Retiring? Maybe … !
Dave Cooper, our departing Head Chef, talks about past triumphs and future plans. Since I’m 66 this year it’s time to hand over the reins, but that’s not to say...
Interview with a Chilli Farm Owner (Amrit)
1. What has led you to become a chilli farmer? My love of growing plants, which started when I was a kid in Trinidad. I used to grow plants to...
Interview with a Chilli Farm Owner (Amrit)
1. What has led you to become a chilli farmer? My love of growing plants, which started when I was a kid in Trinidad. I used to grow plants to...
Why We’re All A Bit Twitchy at the South Devon ...
Our Senior Production Co-ordinator, Lucy Cassidy, explains … I don’t get to see much daylight from my usual workstation in the warehouse but during covid it was different. Those of...
Why We’re All A Bit Twitchy at the South Devon ...
Our Senior Production Co-ordinator, Lucy Cassidy, explains … I don’t get to see much daylight from my usual workstation in the warehouse but during covid it was different. Those of...
Interview with a Chilli Farm Owner (Jen)
1. What has led you to become a chilli farmer? I have Amrit my husband to blame for this one entirely! Chilli Farming is a second career for...
Interview with a Chilli Farm Owner (Jen)
1. What has led you to become a chilli farmer? I have Amrit my husband to blame for this one entirely! Chilli Farming is a second career for...
Getting Hands-On With A Duchess on the Farm!
Hi, my name is Andrew and I’ve been the Warehouse & Site Manager here at the South Devon Chilli Farm since August last year. Although it’s been a steep learning...
Getting Hands-On With A Duchess on the Farm!
Hi, my name is Andrew and I’ve been the Warehouse & Site Manager here at the South Devon Chilli Farm since August last year. Although it’s been a steep learning...
A Trainee Chef’s time so far at South Devon Chi...
Hello, I’m Matthew. I am South Devon Chilli Farm's trainee chef. Working under our current head chef Dave, I have been introduced to a whole new kind of cooking here...
A Trainee Chef’s time so far at South Devon Chi...
Hello, I’m Matthew. I am South Devon Chilli Farm's trainee chef. Working under our current head chef Dave, I have been introduced to a whole new kind of cooking here...
South Devon Chilli Farm - Christmas Gift Guide ...
At South Devon Chilli Farm we have a wide gift selection, with something for every family member's Christmas stocking... Here is your guide for the 2023 Christmas season so nobody...
South Devon Chilli Farm - Christmas Gift Guide ...
At South Devon Chilli Farm we have a wide gift selection, with something for every family member's Christmas stocking... Here is your guide for the 2023 Christmas season so nobody...
A Day in the Life of a Trainee Horticulturalist...
By Izzi Wright Morning Bliss: Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of South Devon, my day begins early with the soft glow of the rising sun, painting the South Devon Chilli...
A Day in the Life of a Trainee Horticulturalist...
By Izzi Wright Morning Bliss: Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of South Devon, my day begins early with the soft glow of the rising sun, painting the South Devon Chilli...
Building a sustainable farm: 20 years of the So...
By Ben Robey, Operations Manager This year marks the 20th anniversary of the South Devon Chilli Farm, half of which I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of....
Building a sustainable farm: 20 years of the So...
By Ben Robey, Operations Manager This year marks the 20th anniversary of the South Devon Chilli Farm, half of which I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of....
Report from our Fulfilment Manager Corrina
As Fulfilment Manager at the South Devon Chilli Farm, my days are filled with a unique blend of challenge and coordination, and the unmistakable aroma of our fabulous fresh chillies,...
Report from our Fulfilment Manager Corrina
As Fulfilment Manager at the South Devon Chilli Farm, my days are filled with a unique blend of challenge and coordination, and the unmistakable aroma of our fabulous fresh chillies,...
A word from Amrit and Jenny...
Wow! What a year 2023 has been... Our first full year as owners of the South Devon Chilli Farm, we've now seen through a full 12 month cycle of sowing,...
A word from Amrit and Jenny...
Wow! What a year 2023 has been... Our first full year as owners of the South Devon Chilli Farm, we've now seen through a full 12 month cycle of sowing,...
Autumn 2023 Update - from our Horticulture Manager
Here at the Farm, as Autumn approaches, our tunnels are at full capacity with chillis ready to pick. We have already been harvesting hundreds of kilograms of chillis throughout the...
Autumn 2023 Update - from our Horticulture Manager
Here at the Farm, as Autumn approaches, our tunnels are at full capacity with chillis ready to pick. We have already been harvesting hundreds of kilograms of chillis throughout the...
Autumn in the Kitchen at SDCF
Hi, I’m Dave the head chef here at the South Devon Chilli Farm (yet to be photographed). Although if truth be told until recently I was the only chef! I...
Autumn in the Kitchen at SDCF
Hi, I’m Dave the head chef here at the South Devon Chilli Farm (yet to be photographed). Although if truth be told until recently I was the only chef! I...
Making our Delicious Chilli Chocolate!
Our latest blog installment comes from our Chocolatier Elsa, who's sharing some insider info on how she concocts our to-die-for chilli choc! Read on.... Firstly, the "raw" chocolate is melted...
Making our Delicious Chilli Chocolate!
Our latest blog installment comes from our Chocolatier Elsa, who's sharing some insider info on how she concocts our to-die-for chilli choc! Read on.... Firstly, the "raw" chocolate is melted...