Celery and fennel in our veg boxes from Cornwall

Seasonal greetings from the picking and packing team at Camel CSA

We got 60 festive veg boxes ready for pick-up and delivery by 12 noon on the Friday before Christmas. Big thanks to our growers Mark and Bridget and to volunteers Anna, Bea, Charlotte, Danny, Darren, Finn, Helen, Jane, Janet, Max, Phillippa, Rob and Toby.

In all the Christmas veg boxes:-

Winter veg selection in Camel CSA’s weekly boxes

There’s a typical winter seasonal selection in our veg boxes this week.
In all the boxes: –
*sprouted mung beans
savoy cabbage (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
leeks (Restharrow)
beetroot (Restharrow)
parsnips (Restharrow)
*purple sprouting broccoli (Total Produce)
potatoes – ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*kohlrabi or purple-topped turnips
cauliflower (Restharrow)
Jerusalem artichokes (Restharrow)

*= grown to organic principles. Please wash all produce thoroughly.

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Crispy crunchy pak choi in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

The polytunnels provide welcome shelter at this time of year for our picking and packing volunteers on Fridays.  Many thanks to Anna, Bea, Charlotte, Elliott, Helen, Phillippa, Toby D, Toby T and Trish.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*pak choi or kohlrabi
celery (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
cauliflower (Restharrow)
beetroot (Restharrow)
parsnips (Restharrow)
onions (Restharrow)
potatoes – ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*mixed winter salad leaves
*chard or *spinach (CSA / Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*purple sprouting broccoli or *cavolo nero (Camel CSA / Restharrow)

*= grown to organic principles. 
Please wash all produce thoroughly. Veg grown by Camel CSA unless stated otherwise.

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Green tomatoes in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

Waste not, want not… We’re sharing out the end-of-season green tomatoes along with this fantastic recipe created by Camel CSA member Maxine.

A great bunch of volunteers turned out to help growers Bridget and Mark prepare Friday’s veg boxes. Many thanks to Bea, Charlotte, Darren, Jane, Phillippa, Rob, Sarah and Toby.

In all the boxes this week:-
*green tomatoes
*mixed winter salad  leaves
*chillies
onions (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
cabbage ‘Stonehead’ (Restharrow)
Brussels sprouts stalk (Restharrow)
potatoes – ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*purple sprouting broccoli or *cavolo nero (Camel CSA / Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*kohlrabi or *celeriac (CSA / Mark)
*parsnips (Mark)

*= grown to organic principles. Please wash all produce thoroughly. Veg grown by Camel CSA unless stated otherwise.

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Beautiful seasonal winter veg in Camel CSA’s weekly boxes

Three cheers for the volunteer pickers and packers who helped growers Mark and and Bridget get 62 vegetable boxes ready for delivery or collection in our packing shed on Friday. We managed to finish just as the Cornish wind and rain came roaring in. Many thanks to Bea, Caron, Charlotte, Darren, Jane, Janet, Sarah and Toby.

In all this week’s boxes:-
*purple sprouting broccoli /curly kale (Camel CSA / Mark Norman, Bodmin)
beetroot (CSA / Mark)
*swede (Mark)
leeks (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
cauliflower (Restharrow)
carrots (Westcountry Fruit Sales, St Austell)
potatoes – Wilja (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*pak choi 
*turnips
*Brussels sprouts

*= grown to organic principles. Please wash all produce thoroughly. Veg grown by Camel CSA unless stated otherwise.

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Halloween pumpkins in our weekly veg boxes

In all Camel CSA’s Cornish vegetable boxes this week: –
*parsley
pumpkin (*CSA / Trevathan Farm, St Endellion)
*broccoli or curly kale (CSA / Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*parsnips (Mark)
leeks (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
Hereford russet apples (Haywood Farm Cider)
potatoes – Wilja (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*tomatoes
*turnips
*celeriac (Mark)

*= grown to organic principles. Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Veg grown by Camel CSA unless stated otherwise

Have a look at the pumpkin recipes under ‘P’ for pumpkin on the recipes page on our website.

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Romanesco cauliflower in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

From imperial purple cauliflowers (last week) to zingy lime green ones (this week) – we certainly know how to make our weekly veg boxes grab your attention!

In all the veg boxes: –
*pak choi or mixed salad leaves – lettuce, rocket, red mustard, baby chard
*tomatoes
Romanesco cauliflower (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
Celtic cabbage (Restharrow)
*rainbow chard (CSA / Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*onions (Mark)
potatoes – Wilja or Estima (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*Parisian carrots
*pepper
*giant beetroot (Mark)
*French beans / runner beans / peas (CSA / Mark)

*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
All veg grown by Camel CSA unless stated otherwise

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Purple cauliflower in Camel CSA’s weekly veg boxes

Such an awesome purple theme in our Cornish veg boxes this week! Purple cauliflower, turnips, beetroot…

In all the boxes: –
*turnips
*tomatoes
*black Tuscan or curly kale (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*apples (Mark)
purple cauliflower (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
leeks (Restharrow)
beetroot (Restharrow)
potatoes – ‘Wilja (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*mixed salad leaves – lettuce, rocket, red mustard, baby chard
*French beans / runner beans (CSA / Mark)
*tomatillos (Ann Smith, Burlawn)

*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
All veg grown by Camel CSA unless stated otherwise.

Try these cauliflower recipes on the recipes page on our website + nearly 400 more veg recipes to try!
Cauliflower and chickpea curry
Roasted cauliflower gigli with pine nuts and currants

Bumper tomato harvest in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

In all the boxes this week: –
*tomatoes – ‘Mamande’, ‘Golden Sunrise’
*squash – ‘Golden Nugget’ or ‘Uchiki Kuri’
*spring onions
*Bramley apples (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*curly kale (Mark)
*French beans / runner beans / peas (CSA / Mark)
potatoes – ‘Wilja (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*mixed salad leaves – lettuce, rocket, red mustard
*pepper / aubergine
*cucumber / courgette (Mark)

*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
All veg grown by Camel CSA unless stated otherwise.

Have a look at all the veg recipes on the recipes page on our website – nearly 400 to try!