This week’s veg news (and this Sunday 18th October in the shop!) is our annual celebration of apples. Since the shop opened 30 years ago, we’ve been huge supporters of Apple Day, which was founded by Common Ground in 1990 to establish an annual autumn celebration of apples. From the beginning, it was about much… Read More »
Veg News 6th October
We’ve had a lovely selection of apples and pears from Windmill Orchards in our fruit range for a few weeks now. However, nothing feels more autumnal than the aromas of quince that arrive alongside, from their beautiful growing site near Banbury. Although you wouldn’t want to eat quince raw, cooking breaks down its tannins to provide the… Read More »
Veg News 7th April 🌱🍅
Pot Plants are officially a go! Ours are all locally grown at Kindling Market Garden in Stockport. With the weather warming up and a bit of sunshine on the cards, it feels like a good moment to start thinking about sowing and planting. We have a range of tomato varieties available this week, including cherry… Read More »
Veg News 31st March
With the weather still making us want to feel cosy we’re keying up for our Easter Roasts and whatever is on offer in your household we’ve got the veg to accompany it.We’re recommending purple sprouting broccoli as the perfect seasonal companion and we have seen some sensational deliveries this year so far. This week it’s… Read More »
Veg News 24th March 🌱
Whilst we enjoyed the glorious sunshine last week, our growers picked a bountiful harvest of leafy greens. We’re highlighting our spinach varieties today. Perpetual spinach, also known as spinach beet, belongs to the same family as chard (Beta Vulgaris) and is grown by Libby Flintoff up in Preston. This complements our ruby chard, courtesy of… Read More »
Veg News 17th March 🌼
This week’s weather is for the gardeners amongst you. We’ve had our first delivery of pot plants from our friends down the road at Kindling Market Garden, Stockport. They’re nurtured from seed in the polytunnels at Woodbank Park, then potted into organic compost and delivered direct when the seedlings are ready. This week we have… Read More »
