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

There's just 16 days left until #Christmas - but don't panic we've got your shopping covered!

Our stylish range of #clothing and #accessories are made from ethical 100% #organic #cotton and with any order placed this weekend you'll receive a #FREE pair of bamboo socks 🧦 (worth £5) to make your gift extra special!

Offer ends midnight Sunday. Use promo code 'socky' at the checkout. ... See more

Common #pesticides can have disastrous effects on migrating birds. A recent research paper, from the University of Saskatchewan, analysed the effect of the #neonicotinoid, #Imidacloprid, on white-crowned #sparrows that migrate from the southern US and Mexico to northern Canada in summer... ... See more

Migratory birds badly affected by pesticides Common pesticides can have disastrous effects on migrating birds. Research has shown that they lose body mass, and the ability to orientate. A recent research paper, from the University of Saskatchewan, analysed the effect of the neonicotinoid, Imidaclopr... ... See more

Here's a #fridaytip if you're still spotting the odd slug or snail in your garden!

In this chill weather most #slugs and #snails will be dormant. But it is worth checking in and behind empty pots and other sheltered places to find snails.

It’s up to you what you do with them - you could rehouse them away from your growing area, or even put them out for the hungry thrushes at this time of year. #fridaytip #gardeningtips ... See more

Slugs and snails There are approximately 30 species of slug in the UK, and over 100 species of snail. And sometimes it feels like they are all munching through your precious plants! Slugs have evolved from snails, and both are molluscs and gastropods (literally, an eating foot). They have nearly 30?... ... See more

The Heritage Seed Library list is now live!

If you're a member please go to hsl.gardenorganic.org.uk/

If you ordered online last year your login details remain the same. You can request a reminder here hsl.gardenorganic.org.uk/user/password

If this is your first time ordering online you'll need to carry out the following quick steps:

1. Click the link at the bottom of these instructions and enter your membership number (shown at the top of this email) or email address.

2. Click the 'Request new password' button. This will send you an email with a link to change your password.

3. Follow the link in the email and complete the process to set up a password. You will only need to do this once, and it won't affect your login details to the Garden Organic members' area.

If you still require assistance then please email: membership@gardenorganic.org.uk or call 02476 308210 between 9am & 5pm on weekdays. ... See more

The Royal Horticultural Society has admitted to reviewing its 'Perfect for Pollinators' scheme, after research showed plants in garden centres contained a mixture of pesticides which could harm the pollinators. ... See more

RHS responds to criticisms of 'Perfect for Pollinators' The Royal Horticultural Society has admitted to reviewing its 'Perfect for Pollinators' scheme, after research showed plants in garden centres contained a mixture of pesticides which could harm the pollinators. See How Safe are Garden Centre Pl... ... See more

Are you planning ahead for the new year?

Kick start 2018 with our Practical #Pruning course. Learn everything you need to know about pruning a variety of small #trees and #shrubs, to keep them healthy and productive.

Our 2018 #courses are already proving popular so please book in advance to avoid disappointment!
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You’ve still got until midnight tonight to place your order! 🎅🏻🎁

This weekend we've made it even easier to give that unique Christmas gift to someone special.🎁

To get you in the #festive mood, we're offering #Free UK #Postage with every online order placed this weekend.

It's a great excuse to finish off that Christmas shopping!
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It's the perfect time to sow chard and leaf beet for harvesting from autumn through into winter & next spring. You can find Fordhook Giant, Pink Passion and Golden Chard - all recommended by Alys Fowler - on our leaf greens page here: http://realseeds.co.uk/cookinggreens.html ... See more

Wilt it in butter, put it in a flan, turn it into a gratin… Sow now, and you could be reaping the benefits all winter

Halfway there! Not a bad days work. Our new water tower will help next spring if there's a dry spell just as we put out all the baby plants...

Here's Ian checking the first piece of our new water tower, which we're hoping to put together today. Made from local wood cut by Adrian Krakiewicz on his mobile sawmill, it will be 4m high, with a 2000l tank on top. ... See more

Very unusual pods developing on our edible chickling vetch (Lathyrus sativus). It makes small lentil-like seeds that are eaten in many countries around the Mediterranean. We always have a few experimental things on the go, and this one certainly grows well here. We'll have to wait and see how easy it is to gather the seeds before they scatter though! ... See more

It's finally time to sow Oriental Greens! (If you sow them before midsummers day they just go to flower straight away) But now we can sow all these amazing greens that have been bred for growing really fast from now until winter. These come up quick and are ready to eat cooked or raw in just month or so. Find them all at http://www.realseeds.co.uk/orientalgreens.html ... See more

"Czech Early" aubergine living up to its name! Just about ready by the end of June - not at all bad for an unheated polytunnel in Wales.

Here's experimental tomato 'Blue Fire' under trial in one of the polytunnels. It is very pretty - but not yet ripe enough to taste-test.

Beautiful summer salad - from our seeds: spinach, golden chard, pink passion chard, magentaspreen, fennel leaves, orach, 'green days' oriental green, mange-tout peas, marigold petals, violets, radish flowers and pods & chive flowers- plus elderflowers and rose petals from the hedge. ... See more

Thought people might like to see the nodules on the roots of a broad bean plant. In all 'leguminous' plants - peas, beans etc - this is where the beneficial bacteria live that fix nitrogen from the air for the plant to use, so the plant can grow in poorer soil. The plant in return provides a safe home and sugar for the bacteria to live off. It also supplies oxygen to the bacteria - if you cut a nodule open, it is pink inside. The colour is from the plants 'leghaemoglobin' - just like the haemoglobin in your blood! ... See more

A fine crop of Early Prolific Straightneck is growing in the tunnel. It's been many years since we were able to offer seed of them, so this is quite exciting. Fingers crossed for a good seed harvest this autumn 🙂 ... See more