Winter variety in our weekly veg boxes

In all the boxes this week:-
*kalettes or purple sprouting broccoli
*onions
swede (*Camel CSA / (Trerair Farm, St Eval)
cauliflower (Trerair)
red cabbage (Trerair)
can of carlin peas (Hodmedod’s)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard veg boxes also have:-
*pakchoi
*leeks
*parsnips (Camel CSA /  Mark Norman, Bodmin

*  = grown to organic principles
Please wash all produce thoroughly

Kalettes in Camel CSA’s weekly veg boxes

We have such stupendous kalette stalks in our veg boxes this week from Restharrow Farm at Trebetherick.  Kalettes are a hybrid of Brussels sprouts and kale.

In all the weekly veg boxes:-
*beetroot
*Jerusalem artichokes
*sprouted alfalfa seeds
*onions
kalettes (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
cauliflower (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard veg boxes also have:-
*daikon (mooli)
*oriental stir fry mix or lettuce salad mix
leeks (Restharrow)

*  = grown to organic principles
Please wash all produce thoroughly

Our annual Apple Day at Treraven Farm

We had such fun and made vast quantities of apple juice for everyone to take home.

Come visit us on Open Farm Sunday 27 June

Ever wondered exactly what we’re growing at Treraven Farm and how we’re going about it? Now’s your chance to find out! Get your FREE tickets here.

Come for a tour of our sustainable growing scheme on Open Farm Sunday on 27 June. Meet our team of growers and volunteers and see what veg crops we’re cultivating for 80 local households.

Find out more about our climate-friendly farming practices that are kind to nature, protect the soil, reduce carbon emissions and minimise waste. Use the opportunity to explore the community woodlands at Treraven, owned by the Gaia Trust.

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Spring cabbage in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

Such welcome signs of spring! The very first of the broad beans, plenty of spring cabbage and bunches of St Enodoc Asparagus are in our veg boxes this week.

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*spring cabbage
*mixed salad leaves
*chard or spinach
*sprouted mung beans
asparagus (St Enodoc Asparagus)
potatoes ‘Lady Anna’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*very first of the broad beans
*purple sprouting broccoli
onions (Rest Harrow Farm, Trebetherick)

*= grown to organic principles.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

Please wash all produce thoroughly.

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Crown Prince and Bon Bon squash in our veg boxes

What a shame! We’ve now used up almost all the beautiful squashes stored since the autumn harvest.

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*squash – Bon Bon or Crown Prince
*kale – red Russian or cavolo nero
*sprouted mung beans
*dried British lentils (Hodmedod’s)
beetroot (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
onions (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*leafy stir fry mix (spinach/chard/beetroot tops)
*turnips or parsnip
*green coriander

*= grown to organic principles.  Please wash all produce thoroughly
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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Kalettes and pakchoi in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

What’s in everyone’s weekly veg share:
*pak choi or mixed oriental salad leaves
*leeks
*parsnips
*onions
*cucumber (last of!)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanivery)

Plus lucky dip – two items selected at random from:
*kalettes
*Brussels sprouts
cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)

Standard veg shares also have:-
*carrot bunch
*tomatoes
*green peppers

*= grown to organic principles

Veg grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise. Please wash all produce thoroughly.

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Autumn harvest in Camel CSA’s vegetable boxes

Thick Cornish mizzle shrouded our volunteers as they harvested the veg this week.

What’s in everyone’s weekly veg share:
*squash – ‘Bon Bon’
*tomatoes / cucumber
*fennel bulb or radishes
*pepper – red or green
*leeks
*cabbage – ‘January King’ or ‘Tundra’
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Halloween pumpkins in our veg boxes

We had such a good volunteer turnout at Treraven Farm on a grey Friday to assist growers Mark, Bridget and Jane M with the harvest. Many thanks to Alex, Charlotte, David, George, Jane I, Kate and Lisa.

What’s in everyone’s veg share:
*pumpkin – ‘Jack o Lantern’
*cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
*carrots
*pepper – red or green
*beetroot
*onions
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Seasonal goodies in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

We had some welcome extra volunteer help with the harvesting this week.

What’s in everyone’s veg share:
*red or green pepper
*tomatoes
*cucumber
*aubergine 
*beetroot
*onions – red or white
*apples – ‘Tregonna King’ or ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)