You may have already noticed that we’ve changed the way we price some of our leafy lines from per kilo to per 100g. We pride ourselves on our commitment to providing quality, organic produce at a competitive price, and we feel this new format will give you a clearer picture of what you’ll actually be… Read More »
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Veg news 19th April
This week it’s all about chard! As versatile as it is vibrant, we’ve an abundance of this leafy vegetable in at the moment: French rainbow chard is being sold loose, alongside some bagged from our friends at Glebelands just down the road in Sale. Try sautéing with freshly sliced garlic in olive oil for a… Read More »
Veg news 9th of March.
Whilst it’s finally starting to look and feel a little more like spring (finally!), it’s around this time of year that we begin to see the effects of something called ‘the hungry gap’. The hungry gap is a yearly natural lull in the UK growing calendar: rising temperatures cause winter crops such as kale and… Read More »
Veg News 27th October
The first Brussels sprouts have arrived this week, fresh from the fields of Newfields Farm in Yorkshire and Lyncroft Farm in Ormskirk. With a distinctive, bitter taste they’re best lightly cooked and paired with something sweet or acidic such as balsamic vinegar. They’re a welcome addition to our autumnal brassica display and we’re offering them… Read More »
Veg News 19th October
Veg news 19th October It’s Apple Day this Wednesday (21st October). Apple day marks the height of the UK apple season in October and plays a part in raising awareness not only of the importance of orchards to our landscape and culture, but also in the provenance and traceability of food. Apples are the ultimate… Read More »
Veg News 13th October
We’re starting with an update on European produce this week. It’s a time of transition. While UK and Dutch summer crops (courgettes and tomatoes) are really tailing off now, the Spanish crops aren’t quite ready to start yet, leaving us scrabbling around to find some! French figs and grapes are coming to an end as… Read More »