Garden Friends Vegetable Box Scheme
Top Farm
The Lane
Wyboston
Bedfordshire
MK44 3AS
07850 666756
website
Outlet: Box Scheme
Selling: Fruit & Veg
Description
Garden Friends offers customers a selection of fresh Bedfordshire vegetables, all sourced from growers within a 15 mile radius, meaning that food miles are kept low. Weekly boxes come in three different sizes, and contain a variety of seasonal favourites, such as asparagus, tomatoes, new potatoes, carrots and lettuce. Extras can also be ordered, and these range from freshly dried herbs, juices, free-range eggs, flour, honey, and even fudge. Free delivery is offered to surrounding villages, as well as those living away from the countryside in Bedford itself.
Garden Friends offers customers a selection of fresh Bedfordshire vegetables, all sourced from growers within a 15 mile radius, meaning that food miles are kept low. Weekly boxes come in three different sizes, and contain a variety of seasonal favourites, such as asparagus, tomatoes, new potatoes, carrots and lettuce. Extras can also be ordered, and these range from freshly dried herbs, juices, free-range eggs, flour, honey, and even fudge. Free delivery is offered to surrounding villages, as well as those living away from the countryside in Bedford itself.
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val110, 27 Jun 2008 7.18 pm
The new "It's all in the van Farmers' Market" delivery works really well. By visiting rural villages who have lost there local shop Val & Mark have brought a new version of the old concept of the veg man who used to deliver to the villages. By coming at the same time as the mobile library it allows all ages to try out the vegetables which are grown in Bedfordshire and the other local extra's that they deliver with the box scheme. Some of the older members of the community don't want a full veg box so this allows them to buy just the amount that they need for themselves
PiersBurgoyne, 22 Jun 2008 6.19 pm
We got started with GardenFriends by using their honesty box - based 'stall' in front of the House. This was particularly good for Sunday mornings when the eggs had run out. since then we have upgraded to the weekly deliveries (which, incidentally, also comes with eggs if you ask). A useful and convenient service, great value for money and supporting the local community. Nice people too.
Babs43, 19 Jun 2008 10.37 am
My veg and fruit box has just been delivered and it continues to be good, in fact excellent. My veg box contains young beetroot, broadbeans, potatoes, tomatoes, soft fruit, etc. Oh, and eggs. All I need to do is go to my local butcher and I am set for the weekend... no more shopping! It saves money and time.
Luan71, 10 Jun 2008 12.40 pm
I discovered garden friends at the marston vale farmers market last year, i wanted a different gift for my parents so i brought a gift voucher for 5 mixed fruit/veg boxes. It was enjoyed so much that other members of the family decided to get the box delivered to. I love getting my mixed fruit and veg box, its like christmas every other wednesday. always freash always different and if you dont like something, tell Val she will sort it out quick smart . LOVELY :-)
Gill108, 25 May 2008 9.36 pm
Have been using this service for a few months now. Offers brilliant value, local produce with no packaging; plus the excitement of wondering what will be in the vegetable box this week.
Julie Masters, 20 May 2008 9.31 am
Great value, excellent veg and low food miles. Great friendly service. Reliable delivery. Supporting local community of farmers and producers. Continue the good work.
gingerbird1, 17 May 2008 8.15 am
We discovered Garden Friends outside Roxton Garden Centre last year, and haven't looked back since! The vegetables are absolutley full of of flavour, the flexibility of delivery location has been very helpful ensuring we didn't lose out, and the general communication from Garden Friends has been nothing but the best. We have even converted a number of friends who have become regular customers.
SteveD2, 15 May 2008 9.13 am
Excellent tasting fruit, veg and eggs. I particularly like doing my bit for the environment by using seasonal food with low food miles and no packaging. Gordon Ramsey recently said that restaurants not using seasonal produce should be fined and I smiled. Also, recently in the news, researchers have found that family’s in the UK are throwing away hundreds of pounds per year in wasted supermarket food. One of the suggested methods to reduce this waste was to join a veg box scheme and I smiled. And finally, the government are constantly encouraging everyone to eat 5 fruit and veg a day. Joining the Garden Friends weekly box scheme makes achieving this so much easier.
Stonsey, 14 May 2008 9.42 pm
I love the fresh, tasty veg with no packaging and the reliable delivery and freindly service - Great value to!
rob138, 14 May 2008 5.10 pm
before we meet val & mark we had been reducing the amount of vegetables and fruit that we where growing at the nursery, now thanks to the hard work that they have put into educating young and old alike about the values of eating locally grown vegetables that are in season we are now growing more vegetables and different varieities to supply the customers that are joining the box scheme we are delighted to be one of their growers, and have never meet such a lovely couple who have so much time to give to not only their own young family but to others that they meet. review this place now
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