The Poultry Keeper

poultry poofs · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject: Organic food

not exactly grow your own but anyone interested in organic food and having their weekly organic veg delivered to the door might be interested in this web site.

www.rivernene.co.uk

rich

Aussie Chick · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:20 pm Post subject:

I think this is the one Lisa gets. She loves it.

poultry poofs · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject:

Well I am about to get a sample ....I fixed the next doors car and I didnt want anything for it but she went and ordered us a Christmas veggie box for a thank you, which was nice ,so If its OK we will be having them reglier loik

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:

Sigh, absolutely none in the Western Isles Crying or Very sad

poultry poofs · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:39 pm Post subject:

Not at the moment ...its mainly down the south but they are growing fast and so theres always a possibility.

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6926 Location: isle of lewis

hollie
,most of the people at the saterday farmers market grow organicly ,ok there not a lot there though but it is growing Very Happy

suz

Lisa · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:19 am Post subject:

Yep - that's the one I get.

I'm very pleased with the quality of the veggies and it really flexible as you can amend your order online if necessary.

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:41 am Post subject:

What Saturday farmer's market, where???!! Do tell! Very Happy

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6926 Location: isle of lewis

the one in the center of stornoway ,they have been selling island grapes as well in the summer ,strawberries and veg it's getting bigger slowly on tomorrow morning ,go early though they sell out quickly
suz

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:01 pm Post subject:

How early is early to get all the veg?

jaydee67 · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject:

On your marks,

Get set,

.................................. GO!

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6926 Location: isle of lewis

how did you know jaydee Shocked

,on most sat the earlier the better ,butchers open at 7.30 about 8 is the right time i think if you get there after 11 there's very little left
suz

_d_RR · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Cambridge England

Anyone interested in finding out what organic and free range produce is available in their area should look on this website . All you need to do is type in your location or postcode and you will be shown a map with all the local producers. I was quite amazed to see what was available close to me in Cambridge.www.bigbarn.com

Lisa · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:42 am Post subject:

Or even www.bigbarn.co.uk Wink

It is a great site - funny what you find on your doorstep that you didn't know was there Razz

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject:

There's quite a lot in Cambridge area though... I used to get a weekly box delivered. there isn't as much in the way of growers up here as it's so windy and polytunnels do cost a lot. But hopefully it will change as crofters are being encouraged to diversify their crofts use - it's pretty much been a monoculture of sheep since the clearances.