FAQ's

Can I substitute items?

It's not possible for us to process crop substitutes at the moment. Hand picking and packaging your box is incredibly labour intensive. Keeping the boxes the same helps us to manage prep time. We hope with some inspiration you will find a delicious use for all the crops. If you really don't like a vegetable, would you be able to offer it to a friend or neighbour?  

Will you tell me what's in the box? 

We will send out an email with the box contents on Thursday before delivery.

I need to cancel / amend my delivery?

No problem, just sign into your account dashboard and pause your subscription.. We need to know before Midnight Tuesday for that Saturday's delivery. After that the system is locked and I'm afraid we're not able to make alterations.

I won't be in when you deliver, what happens?

Not going to be in? No problem, we can leave your box in the safe place you have told us about.

What does Regenerative Farming mean?

Growing vegetables in a regenerative market garden means farming with a core focus on improving and restoring the health of the soil and the surrounding ecosystem, rather than depleting natural resources over time. It goes beyond sustainability by aiming to leave the land in a better condition than it was found.

Key principles and practices of this approach include:

• Minimising soil disturbance: Practices like "no-dig" or zero-tillage gardening are used to protect the soil's natural structure and the beneficial microorganisms and fungal networks within it. Digging releases stored carbon and breaks apart these vital underground systems.
• Avoiding synthetic chemicals: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilisers are used, as these can be detrimental to the soil's delicate biological balance.
• Keeping the soil covered: The soil is covered with living plants (cover crops or "green manures") or organic mulches (compost, straw, etc.) year-round to protect it from erosion, regulate temperature, and suppress weeds.
• Maintaining living roots: Keeping active roots in the soil for as much of the year as possible provides a continuous energy source (sugars) for the soil biology, which in turn helps cycle nutrients for the plants.
• Maximising biodiversity: A diverse range of crops are grown through techniques like crop rotation and companion planting. This variety helps build a resilient ecosystem, naturally manage pests and diseases, and supports a wide array of beneficial insects and wildlife both above and below ground.
• Integrating natural cycles: The system mimics natural processes, often incorporating livestock (or using their manure in compost) to cycle nutrients and enhance soil fertility.
  
  

The overall result is a system that produces healthy, nutrient-dense food while simultaneously sequestering carbon, improving water retention, building biodiversity, and increasing the land's resilience to climate extremes like drought and floods.

Do we grow all of our own produce?

Between June and October all the produce is grown by us. In the months outside of this we buy in some items from other farms whose ethos we share. If we need to go further afield, then we use an excellent organic supplier.