The latest addition to our Community Directory is the Enfield Veg Co, whose mission is to provide us with locally grown, super-fresh organic vegetables, which it delivers once a weed to four pick-up points, one of which is in Palmers Green - Baskerville's Tea Shop. We'll let them introduce themselves.
Introducing the Enfield Veg Co.
Enfield Veg Co. is a local, organic veg bag delivery scheme run by Forty Hall Farm in north Enfield. The Farm is part of Capel Manor College. When you sign up to become a member, you receive a weekly supply of fresh seasonal vegetables. Simply choose what size bag you want from the three sizes available: small (£7 per week), medium (£10 per week) or large (£13 per week).
What’s in the bags?
The contents of the bags vary every week depending on what is in season but we usually include a mix of more everyday veg (things like potatoes, carrots and onions) with seasonal treats. In the summer, this includes salad items such as tomatoes, mixed salad bags, courgettes and cucumbers. In the winter, expect to see veg like pumpkins, beetroot, winter greens and root veg. Everything is organic and locally grown, with the majority of produce coming from Forty Hall Farm in Enfield.
How does it work?
The bags are packed on a Wednesday morning and are available to collect from one of our pick-up points from 3pm the same Wednesday. At the moment, we have four pick-up points: Forty Hall Farm (Forty Hill); Capel Manor College (Bullsmoor Lane); Baskervilles Tea Shop (Palmers Green) and the Civic Centre in central Enfield. The pick-up points are self-service so you can collect your bag whenever suits you, up until Thursday evening.
Why should I sign up?
There are loads of reasons to sign-up for one of our veg bags. Here are some of them:
- We are a not-for-profit enterprise, which means we don’t have shareholders or anyone else making a tidy sum. Any surplus we make is reinvested to help us pursue our aim of making fresh organic food more easily and readily available in Enfield.
- We pride ourselves on offering produce with zero food miles. When possible, our veg bags contain produce grown on Forty Hall Farm in Forty Hill, Enfield. This means you’re getting veg direct from the producer, which reduces costs and carbon emissions. We never use produce that has been flown or shipped from outside the UK.
- Don’t panic, it’s organic, and certified by the Soil Association. This means food that is produced in ways that benefit people and the environment.
- Our veg is super fresh. Buying direct from local farms means our veg travels from the fields to your fork very quickly, and is often packed on the same day that it is picked. This means it tastes better and keeps longer.
- Local food means greater transparency. We will always tell you exactly where your veg has come from, so you always know exactly what you’re eating, where it has been grown and who has grown it.
Find out more
For more information and to sign up to receive our veg bags, visit our website www.enfieldveg.co.uk or contact .