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Garden Friends Vegetable Box Scheme
Top Farm
The Lane
Wyboston
Bedfordshire
MK44 3AS
07850 666756
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Outlet:  Box Scheme
Selling:  Fruit & Veg

2007 Regional Finalist
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.


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alibaba77, 14 May 2008 9.58 am


excellent produce - converted me to some fruit and veg I had never tried before. my favourite is the lovely rhubarb. free delivery and a good selection too. just how food should taste alibaba77
helen1980, 31 Aug 2007 4.05 pm


I used to buy the most expensive tomatoes at my local supermarket and thought they were delicious until i tasted the ones in my veg box that is. The quality is great, the price is great, and free delivery! Its always like christmas when i get my delivery, i never know what to expect! I have recommended this scheme to everyone i know!
tillyj, 22 May 2007 3.04 pm


The food is always fresh and always different . It's a pleasure deciding what to cook first. Val always has a smile and is always ready with a recipe when I'm unsure of how to cook some things. I never knew Bedfordshire produced so much varied veg.
rbunting29, 21 May 2007 8.20 pm


We moved to England 6 months ago, and Val's gorgeous fruits and veggies are one of our favorite things about living here! No one delivers food to your door in the States!
ginge77, 21 May 2007 7.47 pm


We have used Garden Friends for a while now and val & mark are not only selling lovely produce but will often slip a recipe leaflet in when using unusual veg which is a great help!!! they are both very friendly and go out of their way to get different items for us thanks again and keep up the good work.
Zils, 19 Apr 2007 3.19 pm


Great fruit & veg thats low in food miles - really fresh & fantastic taste. The service from Val & Mark is brilliant - nothing is too much trouble. Definitely recommended!
JamieChalmers, 22 Aug 2006 8.56 am


A good range of quality produce, delivered with a really good service. Mark and Val, who run the scheme, are good as gold. One of the wisest buying choices we've made.
valerie11111, 10 Aug 2006 5.32 pm


having become disillusioned with supermarket vegetables we decided we were probably not the only people out there looking for a source of good local produce at competitive prices so 1 year ago we set up the box scheme sourcing our vegetables from local growers. our vegetables aren't certified as organic but many of our local growers are of the old school and don't use chemical controls just good old fashioned knowledge and companion growing none of the vegetables have travelled more than 15 miles from where we live and therefore the food miles are greatly reduced compared to supermarkets and some other box schemes the vegetables are seasonal and taste just like they did when i was a kid
Miriam 4, 8 Aug 2006 8.35 pm


Crunchy flavoursome celery, burstingly sweet cherry tomatoes, fragrantly gorgeous strawberries...just some of my favourites from the Garden Friends Box scheme this summer. Each week is delight in local sourcing!
harvey 3, 5 Aug 2006 8.46 pm


we used the veggie box will on holiday in bedfordshire what a great way to promote local, seasonal food review this place now

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