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We are really excited to have the first arrival of UK asparagus this week courtesy of Bedlam Farm in Peterborough. Soon to be followed with the first bunches next week from The Stenigot Estate in Lincolnshire. Always a short-lived but much anticipated season, it is the quintessential taste of spring and only around for about… Read More »

It’s been a tale of two seasons so far this spring. A very cold, wet and stormy start, particularly for our Lancashire growers, broken up by some bright, almost summer-like days. The dry, sunny weather last week gave growers a chance to get going again, with much of the early planting having been held up… Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »