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Buying British Fruit and Vegetables
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“No country in the world can beat the British when it comes to growing veggies, especially during British Food Fortnight.” Helen Peacocke, Food Writer
British fruit & vegetables travel less far from farm to shop so regardless of how carbon footprints are calculated it self-evidently has a lower carbon footprint.
Choosing British fruit & vegetables means supporting British farmers whose work helps keep the British countryside the way we want it to look!
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Fruit & Vegetables
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It makes economic sense to eat seasonally as fruit and vegetables are sold more cheaply when there is a glut. Consider making tomato sauce using surplus tomatoes in late summer to see you through the winter months. |
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For a table of seasonal vegetables and fruits.... |
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As with meat, there are numerous varieties of fruits and vegetables though not viable to produce commercially offer an opportunity to discover a part of our local history as well as unique qualities. |
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For contact details of trade associations and interest groups that can give you more information about, and point you in the right direction to buy, specific fruits and vegetables see the links below: |
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There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own fruit & veg. The National Trust is creating 1,000 new allotment plots on its land in the next three years to give local communities the space to grow their own fruit and vegetables. Find out more at: nationaltrust.org.uk/food.
What about starting your own vegetable garden next Spring?
Defra has launched a website giving information on fruit and vegetable growing, as well as local growing events, festivals and demonstrations. Please follow this link: eatseasonably.co.uk/
New resource for finding land where you can grow your own!
Landshare is a website 'linking people who want to grow their own fruit and vegetables to space where they can grow it.' This might mean local community allotment projects, or simply local people or organisations with spare space in their garden. To find out more please follow this link: www.landshare.net |
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To see which seasonal fruit and vegetables are currently available in the supermarkets, please click on the Want to buy British logo on the top right hand corner of this page. |
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