More sublime UK produce arriving in store this week from a host of our favourite growers across the country. Celery bunches from Strawberry Fields in Lincolnshire are nothing short of fantastic – we always encourage the use of celery leaves in the kitchen and these really showcase why; try using as a flat parsley substitute… Read More »
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veg news 31st May
We’re starting to see lots of great UK produce coming through this week. It’s almost a month behind the start to the season last year, but the sun really pouring over the crops is setting things in motion. New bunched onions from Strawberry Fields are so fresh from the ground that their tops make a… Read More »
Veg News 8th May
Veg news 8th May The UK asparagus season gets going this week with our first arrivals from Bedlam in Cambridge and Lucy Watts in Lincolnshire. Asparagus benefits enormously from being fresh – it retains a sweetness, bite and vitality just not found in stalks that have to travel further. We love keeping it simple –… Read More »
Veg News 1st Feb
Winter weather in Spain is causing a scarcity of sun loving crops. Cucumbers, courgettes and aubergines are tricky to source. Trade magazines report that supermarkets are struggling for salads and lettuces out of Spain, which makes us extra proud of being able to offer our local supply of salad leaves. The Glebelands winter mix includes winter… Read More »
WHITETHORN FARM
Whitethorn Farm at Carey in Herefordshire has about 16 acres of organic orchards, including cider apples, dessert and culinary apples, plums, pears and cherries. Almost 70 varieties in all, chosen by Martin and Rachel Soble for their flavour and suitability for organic systems. Most of these are older varieties, planted by the Sobles from 2005… Read More »
Veg news 24th October
As the nights begin to draw in we’re getting excited this week as the European citrus season starts to take off. We welcome our first Spanish oranges – the juicy and sweet Navelina variety – which join a European line up of scurvy-defeating citrus. We’ve got some lovely Spanish limes and sharp yet flavoursome clementines… Read More »
