You may already know that food grown organically is produced without any synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. But there's much more to it than that. We believe in organic farming and organic food, and we want to share all of its benefits with you

Good reasons to go organic

• It tastes great

Many people prefer organic food because they say it tastes better. A number of top chefs choose organic, and every year many are involved in the Soil Association's Organic Food Awards.

• It's good for the environment

The UK government has said that it is better for wildlife, causes lower pollution from sprays, produces less carbon dioxide - the main global warming gas - and less dangerous wastes.

• It's good for wildlife and promotes animal welfare

Animal welfare is taken very seriously under organic standards. The benefits of the organic approach are acknowledged by animal welfare organisations such as Compassion in World Farming as well as the UK government.

• It's good for you – it avoids additives and pesticides

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On average, organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Organic food doesn't contain food additives, which can cause health problems such as heart disease, osteoporosis, migraines and hyperactivity. Amongst the additives banned by the Soil Association are hydrogenated fat, aspartame (artificial sweetener) and monosodium glutamate.
Over 400 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional farming and residues are often present in non-organic food. The UK government has recently found high levels of pesticide residues in baby food, spinach, dried fruit, bread, apples, celery, and chips.

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• It doesn't use ingredients that are genetically modified

Genetically modified (GM) crops and ingredients are not allowed under organic standards. There is growing concern about the high use of antibiotics on farm animals and the possible effects on human health. Soil Association standards prohibit the routine use of antibiotics.

• It reduces the number of food miles

Consider this …the average dinner will travel 2,400km to get to your plate!

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• There are no hidden costs
  Compare this with the £120m that tax payers fork out to pay for chemicals to be removed from drinking water, mainly as a result of the pesticides used in farming.

• You can expect high standards
  Organic food comes from trusted sources. All organic farms and food companies are inspected at least once a year. The standards for organic food are laid down in European law.

Here at the farm, we’re happy to turn our hand to anything that might grow well in our climate. As they come into season, you’ll find most of the usual veggies in your box as well as a few surprises as we try our hand at both new and old unusual varieties. Please contact us if you have any favourites or suggestions.

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