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March 08 Produce list updated
and revised Carolines Bread and Knobbly Carrot listing
Why is ‘local’ so important?
We care very much about the social and environmental impacts of large-scale
food production and distribution, and believe that sourcing as much food
as possible locally from small-scale producers supports the local economy,
reduces food miles and is less damaging to the environment. It also means
that our customers get fresh food, high in taste and nutritional value,
without the addition of preservatives, or other methods used to keep food
artificially ‘fresh’.
Why organic?
Organic food contains no pesticides or toxins and is GM free. For example,
according to Linda Brown, author of “The Shopper’s Guide to
Organic Food”, an organic carrot has spent an extra three weeks in
the ground, taken up water more slowly and developed a higher fibre content,
as its’ growth has not been artificially speeded up by chemical fertilisers.
That is why organic carrots taste sweeter than their watery, chemically
grown counterpart.
Why a box scheme?
Many people are concerned about the food they eat, and would like alternatives
to supermarkets, but our culture means we are often ‘time-poor’,
and would perhaps rather spend our spare time with family and friends
than walking from shop to shop looking for good quality, fresh food. A
box scheme reduces the time that you have to spend thinking about, and
buying food. An order is placed with us (we have a variety of order options
– see below), and a box is made up and delivered to you – or
you can collect your ready-prepared box from our farm if you would prefer.
This means that we meet our customers on a regular basis and you know
where your food is coming from, and can give us any feedback – good
or bad. We also supply newsletters so
that you know what is going on here, and find out about some of our suppliers
and producers, and include recipes to help you enjoy your fruit and vegetables
to the max!
So, what next?
Give us a ring, or send us an e-mail –
our contact details are below – and we can register you as a customer
and find out which method of ordering would suit you best. Then just sit
back and wait for your first box of fresh, delicious produce to arrive
at your door!
Ordering
options
By telephone, fax or E mail – a list of available produce will be included
in your box which will be delivered on Thursday or Friday (depending on
the area in which you live). You just need to choose your produce for
the following week, and phone, fax or E mail your order to reach us by 10am on
Monday morning.
We look forward to hearing from you
Download March 08 Produce List and Feb08 Bread and updated Knobbly
and Knobbly Carrot Produce and Crai Valley Organic Meats
All now stored as a .pdf file for easier use
Download Summer 2007 Newsletter
Download Feb2007 Newsletter
Download Frequently Asked Questions in Word Format
Download Latest 2006 Newsletter In Word Format
Download Spring 2006 Newsleter in Word form
Download Winter 2005 Newsletter in word format
Download BVB Poster as .pdf
Download BVB Banner as .pdf
FOR BEACONS VEGGIE BOXES
THERESA TOOMEY & IAN HENDERSON
BEACONS VEGGIE BOXES is a producer-run vegetable box scheme operating near Brecon. Our aim is to provide customers with delicious, fresh, locally sourced and/or organically grown fruit, salad and vegetables, either by delivery or collection from our farm. As well as growing approximately 3 acres of vegetables, salad produce and some soft fruit ourselves, we purchase produce from other local growers and producers, and use a near-by organic wholesaler, who buys locally wherever possible. We also offer preserves , eggs (from very free-range chickens and ducks!),Carolines Real Bread.
Beacons Veggie Boxes
Pwllyn Brwnt Farm
Libanus
Powys
LD3 8NN
01874-636785 telephone
01874-636120 fax orders
Info@beaconsveggieboxes.co.uk
Produce Lists updated Again
7th March 08
