Organic networking... And what a character this guy is 😂

There's nothing like a bath full of worms.

New arrival for the boxes! Squash!

No need to peel me. Just roast, steam, stew me, stick me in a curry or blend me into a warming soup. The possibilities are endless -

Enjoy.

The resulting effects of CSA and how it can support a bright and abundant future for the way we produce food.

This story among many others will be included in our new documentary Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future! Find out more at https://livingthechangefilm.com

Farm friend Jen has started a really good food blog for us called 'One Hull of a Kitchen'. She'll be using the Frith farm veg box to produce weekly, seasonal recipes to help us all stay inspired. Go check out the link below.

https://onehullofakitchen.wordpress.com/ ... See more

First sight of corn yesterday. It's delicious as it is uncooked, creamiest corn I've ever tasted!

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Interesting new blog post on our website about pesticide residues in food. Written by Gina Allen who has Masters by Research in Science of the Environment.

Click the link below to read:

https://frithfarming.com/blog/ ... See more

Frith farm is a local community agriculture scheme providing fresh seasonal, high quality, chemical free, vegetables and gourmet salad in Hull and Beverley

This machine makes planting a breeze!

Looking at a small African tribe, this study found that the composition of their gut bacteria changed with the seasons, due to a strict seasonal diet. The study found that some bacteria even disappeared altogether and then reappeared the following season. When samples were compared to those from industrialised, western countries it demonstrated (again) their diminishing microbial diversity.

Nice little article supporting the importance of local, seasonal eating! 😉 ... See more

Seasonal changes in gut bacteria make-up of a small African community strengthens the evidence that diet strongly influences our gut microbiota, finds a new study in Science.

Good Morning!
Our Colourful Carrots dug from the new bed are ready for today's box scheme members !

Our first #fridaytip of #December is here!

It’s not too late to plant #garlic for a summer crop. Wait until a frost free day, then plant individual bulb segments (‘cloves’) 10cm apart in rows 20cm apart.

Plant upright, 2.5cm deep in heavy clay soil; up to 10cm deep in sandy soil.

Go on, have a go and share your results with us in the #summer ... See more

Your organic garden in December and January As winter starts to bite, cover tender plants to protect them from frost damage. Most pests will be inactive in cold spells, but it’s still worth checking for snails etc in sheltered places, such as empty pots in the cold frame or greenhouse. Enjoy the d... ... See more

Don't miss out on one of our last remaining places on our Natural #Christmas Decorations course, next week.

Join us on the 7th #December to indulge in all things #festive and enjoy an afternoon of #Christmas crafts! You'll be able to take home your own Christmas wreath or decoration.

Book direct here 👉 www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events/make-your-own-natural-christmas-decorations or call 02476 303517. ... See more

The EU have finally voted to renew the licence for #glyphosate. But only for 5 years. It has taken 18 months of battling between the agrichemical industry, who wanted a full 15 years licence renewal, and concerned individuals, NGOs and environmental organisations who wanted the substance banned. ... See more

Glyphosate authorised - but only for 5 years The EU have finally voted to renew the licence for glyphosate. But only for 5 years. It has taken 18 months of battling between the agrichemical industry, who wanted a full 15 years licence renewal, and concerned individuals, NGOs and environmental organi... ... See more

Don't forget to place your order this #weekend!

Green is the new black...

Make your purchase an #ethical one with our 'Green' Friday #offer.

Take a look at our stylish range of #clothing and #accessories made from ethical 100% organic cotton. Place your order between 9am Friday 24th & midnight Monday 27th and you'll receive a #FREE pair of bamboo socks 🧦 (worth £5).

Please use promo code 'socky' at the checkout. ... See more

The new Seedy Sunday, Brighton & Hove website is now live. 😀

The new @SeedySundayBton website is now live - check it out! With thanks to @totallylucid123 and https://t.co/JwPeYYSJZ1 please rt. @harvestbh @gardenorganicuk @mfgwp @ChristineWalkd @Botanygeek https://t.co/Ti5ouE3jzC ... See more

Here's our last #fridaytip for #November. If you live in a dry part of the country, be sure to water your #compost heap, it helps the rotting down process.

Those who have had plenty of #rain, remember it is important not to tread on wet soil as your weight will compact it - making it hard for plant roots to penetrate. Using a board to walk across a veg bed helps distribute your weight. #fridaytip #fridayfeeling #organic #compost ... See more

Green is the new black...

Make your purchase an #ethical one with our 'Green' Friday #offer.

Take a look at our stylish range of #clothing and #accessories made from ethical 100% organic cotton. Place your order between 9am Friday 24th & midnight Monday 27th and you'll receive a #FREE pair of bamboo socks 🧦 (worth £5).

Please use promo code 'socky' at the checkout. ... See more

Handy storage tips for your allotment from Grow Your Own 😀

Have you read this blog? Small Storage Ideas For Allotments!

The excitement continues to build for our 2018 #Heritage #Seed List.

Our pigeon holes in the library are filling up with an array of exciting varieties from the seed list and there's still plenty of time to get involved!

It costs just £1.50 a month to become part of our Heritage Seed Library, and is quick and simple to add to your current Garden Organic membership.

Join us at: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/join-us ... See more

David Coop: "It weighed a lovely 44kg, so we only just managed to lift it! As you can see, it made a truly impressive Halloween lantern, although it did take all night to carve it."

Jeremy Newson got 171lb with his and says "Hi Crew, here it goes—several photos to follow. Wonderful seed. Nearly 2 tons of squash and pkins off our patch. .. Our local hospice got £150 from guess the weight of the big pumpkin + £120 from the charity allotment jar." ... See more

Helen Pottinger broke her wheelbarrow 😮with her gaint pumpkin: "I planted one at my allotment and it weighed in at 7 and a half stone - or 105 pounds. I didn't know how we were going to lift it but eventually came up with the idea of enrobing it in an old sweatshirt, turning it upside down - and then two of us were able to lift it into the wheelbarrow by the arms! We managed to break the wheelbarrow in the process but did get it into the boot of the car and then used a saw to cut it into quarters back at home. So far, it has made 7 batches of soup, 6 pumpkin pies and a pumpkin and parsnip casserole = delicious! The remainder has been distributed amongst friends and neighbours and was very gratefully received!" ... See more

Another good Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin competition entry - a very fine squash by Annie Sax:

Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin competition - from Julie Bissell: "My Giant grew up to 48 inch circumference, 44kg of squash - the best photo I could get was of a Hokkaido squash next to it (my cats refused to pose for long enough!)" ... See more

We want to share some of the Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin Competition entries. This is from Rich, who says: "here is a picture of my 6 foot son and a pumpkin we grew together "😁

Seeds! Lovely fresh seeds! Get your new season seeds now... We just wanted to let everyone know our new 2018 Real Seed Catalogue is online 🙂
There are a very few varieties still waiting to be tested but almost everything is packed now; we hope you enjoy it.
(Delivery times? We aim to get them out to you within a week of ordering, but we get really busy January-March, so if you wait til then it can take a little longer.)
http://www.realseeds.co.uk/ ... See more

A catalogue of the very best vegetable seed for home gardeners, with interesting heirloom and heritage varieties. Guaranteed better flavour or your money back.

New season website almost finished - just a few things left working their way through drying and testing. In the meantime we've been harvesting yacon. The first few packs are available now, and we'll be packing up more this week.
http://realseeds.co.uk/unusualtubers.html ... See more

Last call for entries to our Giant Pumpkin photo competition! Send us a picture of your Pacific Giant grown from our seed; the winner will be the person with the most awesome photo, and the prize is £20 worth of seed of your choice. ... See more