Join a veg box scheme with a difference on our farm near Colchester. You’ll get a share of fresh local veg every week and if you join us on the farm for work days and social events, you’ll get a share of fresh air too. It’s a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme.
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Tomato – Recipes and Facts
Tomatoes are a good source of nutrients including vitamin C, lycopene, and dietary fiber. With around 116 grams of water and key electrolytes, tomatoes help keep you hydrated. Tomatoes provide health benefits thanks to their vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds like lycopene, quercetin, resveratrol, and luteolin. Tomatoes can be eaten raw, stewed, roasted or … Continue reading Tomato – Recipes and Facts
July Recipes
Your July veg share is likely to include: Recipes Burnt aubergine chilli Sri Lankan Green Bean Curry – from Great British Chefs website Roasted Broccoli Ottolenghi’s Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad Burnt aubergine chilli – From BBC Good Food Website If you have a gas hob, put the aubergine directly onto a lit ring to char … Continue reading July Recipes
News From the Farm – June 2026
5th June: More planting this week. Leeks, celeriac, brussels sprouts, French beans and lettuce and of course getting ready for our open day on Sunday. 12th June: We had a lovely day for Open Farm Sunday on 7th June. With 300 people booking a place it was our biggest event yet. We saw old friends and many new faces … Continue reading News From the Farm – June 2026
News From the Farm – May 2026
1st May : This week we are planting tomatoes in the polytunnels. We’re growing some cherry tomatoes this year, which we haven’t done for a while because as lovely as they are, they take a long time to pick. Anyway, we’re giving them a second chance, choosing larger fruited varieties will de-leaf the plants to make harvesting easier. Hopefully … Continue reading News From the Farm – May 2026