CSA farms get together at regional gathering in Cornwall

We had a brilliant day connecting, learning and sharing about all aspects of food growing at the CSA Network UK gathering in Cornwall.

Big thanks to hosts Soul Farm and fellow participants Goonown Growers, Bosavern Community Farm, Tamm Field Farm, Community Roots Cornwall, and Lazy Meadow Vegan Farm.

It’s time to… make gallons of apple juice to share

Ever tasted fresh hand-pressed apple juice? We made plenty to sample and take home on our Apple Day.  Thanks to everyone who got together at our community event on the annual CSA Network UK Open Day.

Veg in Camel CSA’s weekly boxes go from field to fork within hours

We still have plenty of home-grown seasonal vegetables available in Cornwall. No need to panic!

In all our veg boxes this week: –
*squash ‘Crown Prince’
*sprouted mung beans
*onions
*parsley
purple sprouting broccoli (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
cauliflower (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Restharrow)

Standard boxes also have:-
extra potatoes
*carrots
*leeks
beetroot (Restharrow)

* = grown to organic principles
All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables and fruit

Crisis? What veg crisis?! Plenty of seasonal vegetables in our veg boxes from Cornwall

The “veg crisis” hit new heights this week as supermarkets ran out of imported iceberg lettuce. It’s tasteless stuff at the best of times.

UK consumers have become far too reliant on food imports – around 50% of the vegetables and 90% of the fruit we eat come from other countries. Global food prices are rising inexorably. We need to encourage more people to buy fresh, local, seasonal produce. It’s better for our health and well-being as well as the British economy.

In all our veg boxes this week: –
*Red Russian or black Tuscan kale
*beetroot
*onions
leeks (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
Romanesco or white cauliflower (Restharrow)
parsnips (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Restharrow)

Standard boxes also have: –
extra potatoes
*sprouting broccoli or Brussels sprouts
*kohlrabi
*swede

* = grown to organic principles
All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables and fruit

Camel CSA open day on Saturday 1 October

We’re holding our annual Apple Day to coincide with the CSA Network UK’s first-ever Open Day.

Community supported farms like ours all over Britain are opening their gates to visitors on Saturday 1 October.

Come to Camel CSA’s Apple Day and join in chopping, crushing and pressing the apples. Enjoy a free glass of delicious juice.

Take a tour of the growing beds and polytunnels and see what’s growing for our veg boxes. Admire our bumper crop of squashes.

There’ll be light refreshments, including soup.  Try a slice of our homemade apple cake and some vegetable cake! Or bring your own lunch to enjoy in our picnic area.