The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Anybody tried this?          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10947 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:58 pm    Post subject: Anybody tried this? http://www.riverford.co.uk/en/index.php?PHPSESSID=a4d8c64e11393dba4f65971cd0d8a9af has anybody tried this, I am considering it soon? Okay, adding a few words to see what Google comes up with. Organic Veg and Fruit Boxes Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:23 pm    Post subject: Seems like a swell idea. Back in Wisconsin they had pick your own farms. I miss that. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:28 pm    Post subject: I was looking at that exact same site the other week !! Back to top Jamie Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Devon. Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:12 pm    Post subject: Well I have heard they are ment to be very good and once we one a vegtable box from them and my mum says it was very good. Looks tasty stuff Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10947 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:19 pm    Post subject: We used to have and still have in some places Pick Your Own, but that's mainly for strawberries Deb. A friend of mine has these boxes and she says they're very good. I might order one soon, they seem good value? Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14997 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:41 pm    Post subject: I've seen their van around here a few times, but never tried it myself. Maybe I should? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:12 am    Post subject: NannyP wrote: We used to have and still have in some places Pick Your Own, but that's mainly for strawberries About a mile from me there's a pick your own which has loads of different stuff, They send out a little map of the farm, saying when each crop will be ready Never been though Back to top Jo Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 7 Location: West Sussex Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:55 am    Post subject: I've just started using this company www.abel-cole.co.uk (how do you turn that into a link?) So far we've had 2 deliveries from them and it's been very efficient and the quality is excellent. It's expensive but I love the philosophy of local, seasonal food, recyclable/reusable packaging and so on. This other company looks to be better value so I will have a closer look. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:04 am    Post subject: Thanks Jo, Ive been having trouble finding a company that delivers to my area....They do ! Hurray !! Back to top Legs 11 Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 15 Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:04 am    Post subject: This is a really good site for finding local produce and suppliers Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:36 pm    Post subject: Legs 11 - thank you so much for posting that link. It lists some woodchip suppliers local to me that I didn't know about. I'll be giving them a ring next week Thanks again! Lisa Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group