Kokova Magazine

From Saturday 24th November to Sunday 2nd December it is National Tree Week and recent events have confirmed that the view across the countryside and in our towns is set to change faster than anyone could have expected. In recent years, pests and diseases have started to threaten some of our most loved trees, such as oak and horse chestnut, but the spread of Chalara fraxinea (ash dieback) and the anticipated devastation of the UK population of ash trees has left everyone considering what the next steps should be.

Made with the finest black Périgord truffles, five times distilled and three times filtered, Black Moth is the world's first and only truffle vodka in production. The drink is only made in batches of 3,500 bottles to ensure the very highest quality of vodka that is noticeably soft on the palate and delicately flavoured. Presented in a sleek black bottle with an intricate silver moth design, Black Moth is brought to you by vodka enthusiast Paul Amin, who talks us through the production process...

Possmere, a new brand from Luxury New Zealand Original Knitwear Ltd (LuxNZOK), is a superior range of knitwear for men, women and children, accessories and interiors. All Possmere products are made from 40% Possum fur, 50% NZ Merino wool and 10% Nylon. Possmere is extraordinarily warm, soft, light, pill-resistant, hard wearing and easy care!

It's nearly that time of year when you resolve to be healthier, more environmentally friendly and a better person all round. An easy first step is to start cooking with cold pressed rapeseed oil. The 'must have' product for the intelligent foodie, this is one New Year's Resolution you'd be foolish to break.

Celebrity and Michelin-starred chef Mark Sargeant embraces The Groovy Food Company's Agave Nectar in his tantalizing sweet and savoury recipes. The organic alternative to sugar is this year's kitchen 'must have' thanks to its delicious taste, versatility and low GI (Glycemic Index) content. The Groovy Food Company Agave Nectar is 100% natural, unrefined and free from any artificial nasties. Lovingly extracted from the Blue Agave plant in Mexico and lower in calories than sugar, The Groovy Food Company Agave Nectar lends it's tempting, cane-sugar taste to a variety of baking recipes, as well as marinades and dressings.

With over 900,000 young people, aged 16 -24, unemployed in the UK, Fodder, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society's flagship food hall, is urging young people to consider butchery as a promising and viable career path. A survey released earlier this year to mark National Butchers' Week revealed that around two out of three butchers are facing succession difficulties, meaning that without younger generations learning the ropes of this career, they are at risk of disappearing.