Seedlings 🌱 #frithfarm #seedlings #permaculture #horticulture #csa #salad #birdseyeview

What a chore but what satisfaction! An afternoon well spent getting the rest of the beds lined out, now just to get some veggies in. #frithfarm #farmingthefuture #csa #permaculture #horticulture #cultivation ... See more

Strawberries are in flower 🍓. #frithfarm #farmingthefuture #strawberries #strawberry #inbloom #inflower #horticulture #permaculture #csa

Blooming nettle! #nettle #inbloom

A day well spent at Humber street vegan market today. The place was packed with like-minded people and it was great to hear such a positive response from people about local farming. Hopefully, you managed to catch us and some of our produce, if not watch this space for more markets in the future. ... See more

Plenty of wonky carrots here at the farm.

Billions of pounds of perfectly good produce are being wasted simply for being the wrong shape, color, and size. But Imperfect has a great solution!
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Out of your pantry and into your garden - Millie Ross shows you how to grow black beans and chillies in your backyard.

Birdseye view of the farm

We spent the day up in the northeast, experiencing other CSA's and organic farming practices. We had a walk around Nafferton farm, showing us their research on organic methods vs conventional methods. We finished the day with a presentation documenting the evidence that organic foods were higher in antioxidants and omega fatty acids, while been much lower in carcinogens like cadmium. It was the positive affirmation we needed, a real buzz around small-scale organic farming is building. ... See more

We've made a film describing the work we do with our producer and distributor members. We launched the film on Saturday at the Land and Food Forum and are thrilled to be able to share it with you now..... Give it a watch, then share it across your social networks! Thanks to the lovely Black Bark films for their amazing work. ... See more

We're here, ready and waiting for visitors to arrive at the Harrogate Flower Show!
Come along and see us in the Gardening Hall at stand GH16 🌸🌼🌿

Introducing #Molinia 'Transparent' our #plant of the week.

Located in our Paradise Garden, the Molinia enjoys full sun or part shade and is happy in almost any soil. This wonderful, tall plant flowers from #July to #November. #plantoftheweek ... See more

#simpleswitch No.4 - Love your weeds!

They often provide vital food for #pollinators such as #bees and #butterflies. You can manage #weeds by pulling them out by hand.

Destroy the roots, but add the valuable foliage to your #compost heap. Just don’t use toxic chemicals.

And if you want to keep your hard surfaces clear, make the weeds a cup of tea. Pour some boiling water on them, when making your own cuppa ☕
#simpleswitch #ChooseOrganic #organicseptember ... See more

Our #WeedyWednesday plant this week is a little on the prickly side.

There are two types of #thistle that trouble both #gardeners and #farmers - the Creeping Thistle and the Sow Thistle.

These thistles have some handy benefits. The milky sap of Sow Thistle can be used to treat warts and Creeping Thistle is one of 22 plants used in gin!

#weedoftheweek #creepingthistle #sowthistle ... See more

Weedy Wednesday - Thistle There are two thistles to trouble gardeners and farmers: the purple-flowered, spiny-leaved Creeping Thistle, and the yellow-flowered Sow Thistle. Both have strong root systems, and set seed surprisingly quickly. But both have an important role in supporting wildlife. In thi... ... See more

Come along and see us from the 15th - 17th #September at the 🍁 Harrogate Flower Show

This year's #Autumn show promises to offer a great day out for the whole family with spectacular displays and live entertainment.

You'll find us located at stand GH16 within the Gardening Hall - we look forward to seeing you there! ... See more

Featuring fantastic ideas for your garden, stunning plant nursery displays, live expert demonstrations and great shopping, it offers everything you need to plan and perfect your outdoor space.

Join the Soil Association for a day of events, demos and sampling across the UK this Saturday! Find out what's happening near you here > www.soilassociation.org/organic-september-saturday

Join us for a day of Organic September events, demos and organic sampling across the UK! 🙌

On September 16th we’ll be celebrating Organic September Saturday! Independent retailers across the country will be opening their doors on the 16th of September, holding celebrations of all sorts and offering free organic samples to customers.

Take a look at our events page and find a retailer taking part near you > www.soilassociation.org/organic-living/organic-september/organic-september-saturday ... See more

Stock up on all things organic this September! Take advantage of these amazing offers on all your favourite organic brands and products

www.soilassociation.org/…/buy…/organic-september-marketplace #OrganicSeptember #ChooseOrganic ... See more

Stock up on organic this September! Take advantage of these amazing offers on all your favourite organic brands and products 🥕🍷🍫☕🍻🍅

www.soilassociation.org/organic-living/buy-organic/organic-september-marketplace #OrganicSeptember ... See more

#simpleswitch No.3 - Conserve water.
Organic growing means being careful with natural resources.

Reduce your own water footprint by conserving water where possible, using water butts and grey water. Use it carefully – watering the soil and not the plant.

#simpleswitch #organicseptember #ChooseOrganic ... See more

#Monday is here again and the start of a brand new week!

We're already busy & hard at work #planting winter veg within our small #organic garden. We've chosen Pak Choi, Kale & Mizuna Oriental Salad with a section of winter vetch green manure to help prevent any weeds.

What plans do you have for your winter veg? #MondayMotivation #growyourown #winterveg #todolist ... See more

#simpleswitch No.2 - Avoid using toxic #slug #pellets.

Most slug pellets contain the poison #metaldehyde – which can kill pets and other #animals if ingested. If you have to use pellets, make sure they are certified for #organic use.

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And an excellent Boston squash by Jayne Moore in north wales: 55" circumference and 22" high! (apples underneath for scale)

Oliver Harbury did well with the Chocolate Cherry seed!

A few people have asked us about how to dry their Gigantes and Czar beans ready for winter - if you're wondering, here's some quick instructions. French beans (end of season leftovers or crops grown specifically for dry use) are treated just the same way.

HARVESTING YOUR SOUP BEANS

Harvest the pods once they start to turn papery/dry (or if the weather is as soggy there as it is here, when they’re definitely leathery and are turning brown). Bring them indoors and dry somewhere cool with a good airflow until the pods are reasonably dry. (At this stage a polytunnel or greenhouse with good ventilation is fine, but beware of mice.)

Then shell the beans out and dry them further again somewhere cool with good airflow.

At this point (especially if they're for cooking) you can then just store them in a paper bag in a kitchen cupboard and unless your house is very damp, they'll be absolutely fine.

If you're keeping aside seeds to sow, they need to be dry to the point where if you bite on them (with care for your teeth!) they break rather than dent. Follow the instructions on the page below to get them properly dry for storage. ... See more

How to dry your vegetable seed at home, so that it keeps well. Free DIY seed-drying instructions from RealSeeds.

Triffids!! The Amaranth and Quinoa are almost ready to harvest 🙂

A few people have been in touch asking about things to sow now. It's a great time to put in winter salads, oriental greens and lots of other things. Have a look at our summer/autumn sowing page for more suggestions 🙂
http://realseeds.co.uk/summersowing2.html ... See more

The most colourful bit of our seed crops - Here's Tam weeding the marigolds in front of the Amaranth bed 🙂

Seed harvest at the barn: Kate and Josie with "Early Prolific Straightneck" squash - after axing the fruit open, the seeds are scooped out by hand, then washed to get rid of the pulp and put in a cabinet with a fan blowing air over them to dry out. After being germination-tested by Catherine, they'll be packed up by Tam or Ian ready for the new catalogue in November. ... See more

Trial cabbage "Nadzeya" from Belarus is getting huge! If it hearts up this big it should be quite impressive . . .

Its a busy but satisfying time at Real Seeds right now - everything is ripening at once. Here's Ian collecting a fantastic harvest of Wautoma Cucumber from one of the polytunnels. All the new seed should be processed, tested and packed in time for the new season starting in November. ... See more

Wow!

3st 1lb from your boston seed