Growing watercress has been the backbone of this family business since 1851. It is grown in spring water without the use of fertilisers or insecticides.
The farm shop offers a large range of fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh and frozen meats, bread, cakes, pies and biscuits can be found alongside local honey, jams, chutneys and a range of wholefood products. Dairy products include milk, cream, icecream and a wide range of cheeses.
Fresh cut flowers, seasonal and exotic blooms can be found in the flower shop.
We source locally and british were ever possible, whether edible or ornamental.
This is my nearest farm shop and it's a really special foodie place to visit. I love the fact that they take a lot of trouble to source their food locally, and often grow it themselves (especially the watercress, which is yummy - this farm shop used to be a watercress farm and still grows the stuff beautifully). You can also find an unusually wide choice of varieties - they generally have about three types of potato and several kinds of brassica over the winter, including relatively unusual stuff like romanescu and purple sprouting broccoli. Also the only place in the area (including supermarkets) that I could source Yorkshire-grown forced rhubarb this spring.
And all that's before I've got onto the deli at the back - which stocks loose frozen food, gorgeous locally-sourced jams, chutneys, biscuits and crisps, and local meat and cheese too. This is a really fantastic place - go visit!
This place is excellent, stocked with fresh, local (seasonal by definition) produce, which is labelled clearly with the supplier name and contact details (if they retail themselves).
Wonderful vegetables and their homegrown watercress is peppery and very special indeed. Fantastic in soups galore :)
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Sally (14.05.08)
