From founder Kate

A sepia-toned photograph of Emsworth harbour showing small wooden sailing boats moored beside a stone quay, with warehouses and cottages in the background. Calm water reflects the masts and rooftops. The image captures the quiet beauty of Emsworth’s working waterfront — once the heart of Britain’s oyster industry before its collapse in the early 1900s.

How oysters disappeared from Emsworth

“Emsworth caused the collapse of the British oyster industry” said the gentleman at the bar at The Coal Exchange, watching me photograph our new IOU Cards this afternoon.

Rows of freshly printed Produced Near-By IOU cards drying on a workbench, the green letterpress text visible on creamy card stock made in Cumbria.

Gift what matters — time, taste and place

Produced Near-By has one goal — to help more of us support the farmers, growers and makers who make where we live so special ...

Close-up of a Highland cow on a frosty morning

Remember, remember all of November

The clocks have gone back, the fields are now quiet and it feels like the land’s having a well-earned rest …

cartoon of a man and a woman. the woman has a camera around her neck

Spouse Studio: Capturing the Story Behind Local Growers and Makers

Great produce tells a story — and sometimes the best way to share that story is through exceptional photography.

Buy better: straight from the (sheep) farmers

Watching the farming protests this week, I’ve been wondering how we all help can best help….

Hello Graveney Gin

London, 1689: The London Guild of Distillers monopolise the British gin market. London, 1690...

The fall… and rise… of the local market

What’s the greatest gift your granny gave you? Mine? A passion for markets. It was a special...

SE London must visits...

Do you know what I love most about Near-By? When I mention what I am creating I get the best recommendations from whoever I chat to...

Pierowall bay on the island of Westray in the Orkney Islands

Have you seen the Westray wave?

Heard of it? A freak “Atlantic Sea meets North Sea” phenomenon? Not quite. I discovered it as I drove off the ferry on the island...

Calling all kipper producers

Kippers. I know, what a random choice as the first product to be mapped? But they’re a bit of an institution in my family...

the slate screes of Wastwater in the Lake District

Slightly obsessed about products and places

Hi, I’m Kate, the creator of Produced Nearby. Cumbrian bred, I spent my childhood on the coast on the edge of the Lake District within shouting distance of beautiful, out of this world places like this… Wastwater...