Our
vision is to produce high quality food to create healthy living
people,
we want to do this by making sure that our core values
are not questioned,
integrity is important to us.
Variety, freshness
and good quality are the most important features of the box scheme
and we grow a full range of vegetables with some fresh herbs including
protected cropping for more exotic summer crops and to maintain
a supply of fresh greenery and salads throughout the winter. It
is important to keep things interesting by growing different varieties
of vegetables whether it be pink fir apple potatoes or romanesco
cauliflower.
We
made two important decisions early on, to keep the box scheme
going 12 months of the year, putting more pressure on the protected
cropping, and to offer choice. Two thirds of our customers receive
a choice box which is made to order from a weekly availability
list, orders can be phoned, faxed or emailed using the order form
on this website. In addition to the choice box we offer a standard
box at £9.50
and a large box at £14.00. All vegetables are seasonal and
when we do have to buy in produce we try to source it locally
and so avoid buying imported produce. We also have our own hens
supplying organic eggs through the box scheme and honey (non-organic)
from our hives on the farm.
The boxes are distributed through pick up points,
most of which are small shops, with some door to door delivery,
all within a 15 mile radius in the Exeter area. Pick up points help
support small local businesses and reduce our transport costs and
'food miles'.
We
want our customers to feel involved with the farm. Regular newsletters
and farm walks help give people a better understanding of the way
their food is produced and give us the opportunity to meet our customers.
We want people to see the farm in all seasons not just when vegetables
are growing in abundance. We have hosted a number of events on the
farm including the local youth group, a local theatre group (gaining
on farm experience for a play about organic farming), farm walks,
we are a member of DOGS (Devon Organic Growers) and have given talks
on organic vegetable growing.
We are farmers and we produce food for you directly.
We are not a shop and by and large do not 'stock' food which is
out of season. The link between the producers of food and the consumers
is weakening, we are trying to strengthen it.
Only join our scheme if you want a regular supply
of fresh organic produce. Food from the soil, nothing more nothing
less. |