Carrots galore in this week’s veg boxes

We’re continuing to harvest a fantastic variety of summer vegetables every Friday.

In all the boxes this week:-
*carrot bunch
*tomatoes
*basil
*cucumber
*courgettes
*rainbow chard
*beetroot
*potatoes ‘Estima’

Fabulous fennel in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

In all the boxes this week: –
*bulb fennel
*tomatoes
*cucumber
*courgettes
*red onions
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*new potatoes

Such a super selection in our Cornish veg boxes

We’re loving the variety of freshly-harvested produce in our veg boxes this week – including a couple of giant beef tomatoes each weighing in at a hefty 800g!

In all the boxes: –
*tomatoes
*basil
*cucumber
*courgettes
*mixed chard
*beetroot
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*new potatoes – ‘Rocket’

Extreme weather events are becoming the norm

We keep saying this, but it is indeed a funny old growing season that’s giving us a great deal of uncertainty. Field crops like cavolo nero and carrots are doing really well while tomatoes in the polytunnel are yet to come fully on stream.

In all this week’s veg boxes:-
*cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
*tomatoes
*basil
*carrots
*cucumber
*courgettes
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*new potatoes

Harvesting vegetables in a howling Cornish gale

Our volunteers brought in this week’s harvest as Storm Evert raged across Cornwall. It’s been such a contrast to last week’s sweltering temperatures.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*cucumber
*courgettes
*lettuce
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*mixed chard
*spring onions
*new potatoes

Sizzling summery mix in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

Our hard-working expert growers took time out after harvesting on Friday to reflect on a challenging week in the extreme heat – unusual for Cornwall. Let’s hope they headed straight to the beach afterwards for a cooling swim! The volunteer team also deserve our sincere thanks as they pitched up as usual and endured sweltering temperatures both in and out of the polytunnels.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*cucumber
*courgettes
*salad leaves
*mixed chard
*green onions
*new potatoes ‘Rocket’

Cornish-grown veggies thriving in the heat

Beautiful yellow ‘Oloroso’ French beans head the contents of our veg boxes this week, all lovingly cultivated by our growers and volunteers.

In all the veg boxes:-
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*elephant garlic
*cucumber
*courgettes
*lettuce
*parsley
*new potatoes ‘Rocket’

Veg boxes bursting with freshly-picked produce

Another brilliant veg share-out for 70 local member households coming from our site this week at Treraven Farm, Wadebridge.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*bunched carrots
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*rainbow chard
*spring onions / green onions
*cucumber / courgettes
*lettuce – ‘Lollo Rosso’ or ‘Claremont’
*new potatoes ‘Rocket’

Veg boxes overflowing with seasonal goodies

Everything in the veg boxes this week is freshly picked from our site at Treraven Farm, including frilly red ‘Lollo Rosso’ and frilly green ‘Claremont’ lettuces.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*whole head of lettuce – ‘Lollo Rosso’ or ‘Claremont’
*bunched carrots
*kohlrabi
*green onions
*cucumber
*French beans – yellow ‘Orinoco’
*new potatoes ‘Rocket’

Fantastic turnout for Open Farm Sunday – despite rain

A HUGE thank you to everyone who ignored the weather forecast and came to our Open Farm Sunday event. The heavy rain held off during the first two guided farm walks led by head grower Mark Norman. Then the heavens opened for the final one and we all got soaked!

Visitors were specially interested in our climate and nature-friendly growing practices. They asked lots of questions about our no-dig methods that leave the soil undisturbed, protect growth-enabling organisms and nourish the vegetables.

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