Nicki Gilbert bringing in the asparagus harvest at Court Farm, Tillington
Every Thursday morning Pat collects the produce from the Growers, takes it to the ‘Plot box’ at Court Farm, Tillington where the packing team meet and pack the bags ready for delivery in the afternoon.
Court Farm, Tillington
Nicki and Tim Gilbert grow a wide range of fruit and vegetables at Court Farm, located 3¾ miles north-west of Hereford. The Farm is open to the public for pick-your-own fruit from May to December. There is a farm shop selling their farm-grown produce and products from other local producers. Court Farm provides fresh, local and seasonal fruit and vegetables for Growing Local is Going Local vegetable bags each week.
Court Farm is an exceptional ‘pick your own’ venue, having being voted the National Winners of the FARMA Pick Your Own Farm of the Year 2014 and hosting celebrity chef, Nigel Slater.
Tim and Nicki at Court Farm host the Growing Local Garden.
Little Marcle Farm Shop
www.littlemarclefarmshop.co.uk
John and Cath Davenport have been growing organic vegetables at Flights Orchard Farm for 18 years. Their organic vegetables are grown on 30 acres of beautiful red Herefordshire soil. “The philosophy of our farm is to grow organic produce in as environmentally friendly way as possible without chemical input and sell it as locally as possible”.
Breinton Manor Fruit Farm
Richard and Rosie Wall produce a wonderful variety of apples and pears. No where else can we find such a tasty selection of locally grown top-fruit. The fruit can be found in the Growing Local Veg Bags from October – April, and also at their well-stocked Farm Shop at Breinton, HR47PJ
Herefordshire and Ludlow College- Pound Farm
http://www.hlcollege.ac.uk/College/pound.html
Our potatoes occasionally come from the fertile soils surrounding Holme Lacy. Dan Seabourne, the farm manager at Pound Farm produces the tastiest organic potatoes.
Carey Organic, Carey
Martin and Rachel Soble have over 20 aces of maturing orchards and organic market gardens. They supply high quality organic produce to local shops, pubs and restaurants as well as box/bag schemes. They are located at Carey, close to the Cottage of Content public house, about a mile off the old Hereford road between Little Dewchurch and Hoarwithy. Carey Organic provides fresh, local and seasonal fruit, vegetables and salad for Growing Local is Going Local vegetable bags each week.
Country Flavours Free-Range Eggs
David and Alice Hancorn from Lower Bellamore Farm, Preston on Wye provide the incredibly fresh, large and tasty free range eggs for Growing Local is Going Local vegetable bags each week