August 8, 2021
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
Standard boxes also have:-
*mixed lettuce leaves
*radishes or cucamelons or peas in pod
*onions
*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise
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August 1, 2021
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
Standard boxes also have:-
*tomatoes
*calabrese or cucamelons
*peas in pod or broad beans
*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise
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July 25, 2021
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’
Standard boxes also have:-
*tomatoes (first of)
*basil
*carrots
*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise
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July 18, 2021
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’
Standard boxes also have:-
*cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
*broad beans or peas
*kohlrabi
*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise
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July 11, 2021
Another brilliant veg share-out for 80 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’
Standard boxes also have:-
*basil / coriander
*broad beans
*radishes
*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise
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July 4, 2021
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’
Standard boxes also have:-
*basil
*broad beans
*rhubarb
*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise
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June 26, 2021
Come and watch these lovely veggies growing at our Open Farm Sunday event this weekend. Meet our growers and volunteers at Treraven Farm . Find out more about our climate-friendly practices that are kind to nature, protect the soil, reduce carbon emissions and minimise waste.
*Booking is essential – get your free tickets here
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)
Standard boxes also have:-
*first of the cucumbers
*broad beans
*rainbow chard
*= grown to organic principles.
Please wash all produce thoroughly.
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise
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June 20, 2021
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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June 14, 2021
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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June 5, 2021
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.
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