latest news
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in search of the ultimate tomato
monday 6th september 2010
Longstanding customers normally tell us that flavour is the main reason they buy our boxes, so we have to deliver. Flavour comes from an interaction of variety, soil type and growing conditions. Peats and sands are normally the easiest soils to manage, but our experi... continued
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organic fortnight 3rd-17th september
friday 3rd september 2010
The Soil Association’s annual celebration of all things organic is here. This year’s theme is Choose Organic Every Day. Here are some ideas for how you can get involved. Visit our farm to see your veg growing, or another local organic farm. Tr... continued
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fruit of the month – english apples
monday 30th august 2010
Orchards are swelling with ripe, fragrant fruit. It’s time to celebrate English apple season and rediscover some traditional varieties. Paul Ward grows apples, pears and plums for us on his four farms in Kent. Organic apple growing is not without its difficulti... continued
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harvest time + farm events
monday 23rd august 2010
What a difference a month makes; last newsletter I was crying out for rain as the country basked in sunshine, but now it won’t stop raining. On one hand it is a huge relief to see the vegetables recover and thrive, but on the other, despair as visitors to the f... continued
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rules, slogans, emotional engagement + philosophy
monday 16th august 2010
There is no denying it; the organic market is on the slide. The rate of decline may have slowed from about 15% last year to perhaps 8% (depends on what you are measuring) but it is still slipping. The reason for organic’s fall from favour, according to marketin... continued
