Farmers across the UK breathe a sigh of relief this week as sunshine and warmth trigger a much-needed growth spurt to crops delayed by the unseasonably cold start to the year. We welcome our first delivery today from Preston stalwart Libby Flintoff, her spinach beet and peppery rocket are as fresh and green as one… Read More »
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Replacing Eggs
If you’re looking to replace eggs in your cooking and baking, here are some ideas: For Eggs, Omelettes & Quiche: Tofu and gram flour are our favourites here! Gram flour makes delicious omelettes and frittata. Firm tofu is perfect for scrambled ‘eggs’, quiche and even omelettes! Try this Spanish Omelette or our tofu and spinach… Read More »
Veg News 5th April
It’s hard to tell today, but 2018 has been so much greyer and colder than the last couple of years, that all our growers are reporting delays in the growth of their UK veggies. This time last year we were announcing in this veg news the start of the UK tomato season, as well as spinach… 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 »
Veg News 28th December
Time for our annual update on New Year vegetable logistics! As is often the case, sourcing & transporting fresh fruit and veg often proves trickier in the post-Christmas period than in Christmas week itself… New Year weekend should be close to a normal range, with plentiful Cornish cauliflowers and an abundance of lovely dark spinach… Read More »
Veg news 7th November
Pomegranates take to centre stage this week as the season across Europe hits its stride. We’ve already seen the early pink Mollar D’Elche variety from Spain, as well as some Hicaz from Turkey. This week we play host to the burgundy-coloured Wonderful variety from Agricoop in Sicily. The juice of these fruits is a deep,… Read More »
