Fabulous fennel in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

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August 22, 2021

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

Standard boxes also have:-
*green peppers / first of the aubergines
*cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
*mixed lettuce leaves or cucamelons

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

Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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Such a super selection in our Cornish veg boxes

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August 15, 2021

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’

Standard boxes also have:-
*carrots
*radishes or mixed lettuce leaves
*spring onions or cucamelons

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

Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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Extreme weather events are becoming the norm

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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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Harvesting vegetables in a howling Cornish gale

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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.

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Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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Sizzling summery mix in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

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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.

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Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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Cornish-grown veggies thriving in the heat

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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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Veg boxes bursting with freshly-picked produce

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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.

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Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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Veg boxes overflowing with seasonal goodies

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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.

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Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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See how we grow our vegetables on Open Farm Sunday

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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.

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Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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

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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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