Kalettes in Camel CSA’s winter veg boxes

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January 23, 2021

Our CSA members love kalettes – a crisp, nutty-tasting brassica that’s a highly-nutrituous cross between kale and Brussels sprouts. In this week’s veg boxes we’ve topped up the very last of our crop with some from Ross Geach at Padstow Kitchen Garden. Next year we’ll definitely be growing much more of our own!

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*swede (for Burns’ Night)
*leeks
*sprouted fenugreek seeds
kalettes (*Camel CSA / Padstow Kitchen Garden)
red cabbage (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
cauliflower (Trerair Farm, St Eval)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*cavolo nero
*mixed winter salad leaves
*chillies (last of)

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

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Lots of leeks in this week’s Cornish veg boxes

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January 16, 2021

It’s all about leeks this week, now they’ve thawed out.

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*leeks
*sprouted alfalfa seeds
*parsnips
celery (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
savoy cabbage (Restharrow)
cauliflower (Trerair Farm, St Eval)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*’Uhiki Kuri’ squash
beetroot (Restharrow
onions (Restharrow)

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

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Leeks frozen into the ground at Camel CSA

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January 10, 2021

Well, we have had some fun in this unusually cold weather! The leeks are frozen into the ground, the kale didn’t thaw out till midday and the polytunnel temperature plummeted to  -5C one night.

It means this week’s veg list has undergone quite a few last-minute revisions. Fortunately our friends the Hore family at Restharrow Farm in Trebetherick on the Camel estuary have been able to supply us with the first of the purple sprouting broccoli crop this week as well as some celery for the standard boxes.

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*kale – curly or Red Russian
*mung bean sprouts
*mixed winter salad leaves
purple sprouting broccoli (Restharrow Farm)
beetroot (Restharrow)
onions (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*carrots or parsnips
*can of British fava or red haricot beans (Hodmedod’s)
celery (Restharrow)

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

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How Camel CSA is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic

January 3, 2021

Camel CSA coronavirus contingency plan v4

Camel CSA has taken action to minimise the risks to our members, staff growers and volunteers from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. We’re continuing to produce a regular supply of seasonal local food for our veg box members.

We are currently experiencing very high demand and Camel CSA’s subscription list is full. If you’d like to join the waiting list for trial membership please go to our sign-up page.

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Happy new year from Camel CSA!

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January 2, 2021

Happy new year to all our members and friends! Our wonderful pickers and packers braved hail storms to fill the first veg boxes in 2021.

What’s in all the veg boxes: –
*squash ‘Uchiki Kuri’
*cavolo nero
*sprouted fenugreek seeds
*jar of chilli crab apple jelly
cauliflower (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
onions (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*leeks
*swede
*green coriander

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

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Awesome veggies in Camel CSA’s Christmas boxes

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December 22, 2020

Our brilliant support team always pitch up on veg box Fridays – even when it’s stormy! Growers Mark, Bridget and Jane filled 70 bumper Christmas boxes assisted by volunteer picking and packing team Alex, Charlotte, Claire, Dan, David, Jane, Kate and Nat.

Then lead grower Mark braved the flooded lanes in his electric van.

What’s in all the bumper Christmas boxes: –
*leeks
*carrots
*giant parsnip
*squash ‘Crown Prince’
*chillies
*garlic
*sprouted mung beans
*bay leaves
*jar of green tomato chutney
Cornish honey (James family, Bodmin)
Brussels sprouts stalk (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*mixed winter salad leaves
*onions
red cabbage (Restharrow)

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

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Seasonal winter selection in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

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December 13, 2020

What’s in everyone’s weekly veg share:
*curly kale
*onions or sprouted alfalfa seeds
leeks
cauliflower
beetroot

*can of carlin peas (Hodmedod’s)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard veg shares also have:
*kalettes or Brussels sprouts
*turnips
*parsnips

* = grown to organic principles

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

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Picking and packing team work in icy temperatures

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December 6, 2020

Grower Bridget and volunteers Alex and Charlotte battled a strong northerly wind to harvest the Red Russian kale.

What’s in everyone’s weekly veg share:
*Red Russian kale
*coriander or mixed salad leaves
*kalettes
*sprouted mung beans
leeks (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
romanesco cauliflower (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard veg shares also have:
*carrots
*onions
*red cabbage (Restharrow)

*= grown to organic principles

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

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Frosty cabbage in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

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November 29, 2020

An unusually thick frost greeted our pickers and packers at Treraven Farm on Friday.

What’s in everyone’s weekly veg share:
*cabbage
*Bon Bon squash
*pakchoi
*onions
*parsnips
*beetroot or carrots or swede
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard veg shares also have:
*coriander
*green peppers
*chillies

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

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Veg box bike deliveries get test run in Wadebridge

November 17, 2020

We’re piloting a climate-friendly way of delivering veg boxes alongside our electric van. Our new bicycle delivery service from Treraven Farm has got off to a flying start thanks to Damian Cudmore of Wadebridge Coasters Cycling Club.

What’s in everyone’s weekly veg share:
*pakchoi or oriental salad leaves
*chillies
*red Russian kale
*beetroot
*cooking apples (donated by friend of CSA)
cauliflower (Restharrow Farm,Trebetherick)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard veg shares also have:-
*peppers
*onions
*swede

*= grown to organic principles

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

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