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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See how we grow our vegetables on Open Farm Sunday

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*peas in pod or broad beans or French beans
*salad leaves
*calabrese
*parsley
*rhubarb
*‘wet’ green garlic
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Peas and broad beans in Camel CSA’s weekly veg boxes

We’ve got some mouth-watering new-season veg in this week’s boxes cultivated by our awesome team of growers and volunteers.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*peas in pod or broad beans
*salad leaves
*mixed chard bunch
*spring onions
strawberries (Mitchell Fruit Garden)
British-grown olive green lentils (Hodmedod’s)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*‘wet’ green garlic or kohlrabi
*broad beans or peas in pod
*calabrese or spring cabbage

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

Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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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.

Booking is essential so we can make this event an enjoyable, safe and successful day where people can maintain social distance. Get your FREE tickets here.

New season carrots in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

After one of the most difficult starts to the veg growing season in living memory we’re suddenly reaping the benefits of all our hard work.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*bunched carrots
*calabrese
*green onions
*podded peas or broad beans
*beetroot or kohlrabi
strawberries (Mitchell Fruit Garden)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*rhubarb chard
*mixed lettuce leaves
*parsley bunch

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

Please wash all produce thoroughly.

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Peas in the pod in our seasonal veg boxes

Lucky standard box members have the very first of our podded peas this year – a delicious foretaste of what’s to come. They’ll get a modest share as it’s the initial harvest so we’re recommending they devour them straight from the pod and savour every single one!

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*spring greens
*beetroot
*sprouted mung beans
strawberries (Mitchell Fruit Garden)
asparagus (Tregassow Farm, St Erme)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*peas in pod
*mixed lettuce leaves
*‘wet’ green garlic

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

Please wash all produce thoroughly.

Need some cooking inspiration?
Browse our A-Z page of vegetable recipes – nearly 400 for you to try.

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Slow start to spring growing season 2021

Thank goodness! At long last the sun is shining and it’s starting to feel warmer. So far this has been the most difficult start to the growing season for many years. Our lead grower Mark Norman reckons everything is at least three weeks behind schedule.

Normally by this time of year our indoor crops like cucumbers and outdoor ones like early potatoes would be almost ready. Instead we face an extended ‘hungry gap’ with winter crops finished and the bulk of the new season’s plantings not yet ready to harvest.

Our five expert growers and the expanding volunteer growing team have been working tirelessly between the frequent storms and cold downpours to sow, plant, weed and water as they keep up with the busy spring schedule. The weather this year has been dire all over the UK and is simply not on the side of vegetable producers.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*mixed lettuce leaves
*garlic scapes
*spring greens or *calabrese
*sprouted mung beans
strawberries (Mitchell Fruit Garden)
cauliflower (Trerair Farm, St Eval)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*rainbow chard
asparagus (Tregassow Farm, St Erme)

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

Please wash all produce thoroughly.

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Rainbow chard in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*rainbow chard or *sprouted fenugreek seeds
*broad beans or *calabrese
*mixed salad leaves
*new-season white turnips or *baby beetroot
asparagus (Tregassow Farm, St Erme)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*spring onions
*parsley
cauliflower (Trerair Farm, St Eval)

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

Please wash all produce thoroughly.

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Spring veggies in our weekly boxes

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*broad beans
*mixed salad leaves
*rhubarb (Camel CSA) or can of carlin peas (Hodmedod’s)
asparagus (Tregassow Farm, St Erme)
cauliflower (Rest Harrow Farm, Trebetherick)
potatoes ‘Lady Anna’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*new-season white turnips
*sprouted mung beans
onions (Rest Harrow)

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

Please wash all produce thoroughly.

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First pick of broad beans in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

We’re having to burrow deep to reach the very first of the polytunnel-grown broad beans.

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*broad beans
*spring cabbage
*mixed salad leaves
*new-season white turnips
asparagus (St Enodoc Asparagus)
potatoes ‘Lady Anna’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*garlic scapes
*chard
*sprouted mung beans

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

Please wash all produce thoroughly.

Need some cooking inspiration?
Browse our A-Z page of vegetable recipes – nearly 400 for you to try.

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