Buy Local
Organic Fruit bags/box
Reading and Oxford Community Supported
Agriculture
We introduced this early in 2001 as we have had a lot of
requests from customers for it and it is very popular.
The contents
Will at this time of year all be from other European organic
producers, primarily Holland, Spain, Italy and Corsica. The only product not
from the EU will be bananas from The Dominican Republic and some produce from
Israel. All produce will come from Choice Organics, a long established
wholesaler in London. It will all conform to European organic standards which
are equivalent to those of the Soil Association. At some times during the year
we will be using some produce from our own farm.
What will there be in the Bag?
As with the vegetables it will be a mixed bag, depending on
the time of year and the cost of the products. We will choose what goes in and
it will be done by value rather than by weight as we do with the vegetables.
A small size order will cost £4.50
A typical medium size order will
contain approx.:-
| 500gm apples |
500gm bananas |
for £7 Packed in a bag |
| 250gm kiwi |
500gm pears |
|
| 500gm grapes |
|
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A typical large order will be:-
| 650gm apples |
650gm bananas |
for £11 Packed in a box |
| 400gm kiwi |
2 lemon |
|
| 500gm oranges |
500gm grapes |
|
| 1 avocado |
|
|
We are conscious of the fact that organic fruit is expensive
and we are trying to compete with the buying power of the multiples. Our prices
are about the same as the supermarkets charge for organic fruit and we will
ensure that they are certainly no higher. The real difference is in what happens
to your money. With supermarket purchasing, less than 20% of what you spend
goes back to the local community. With purchases made through us, over 70% of it
is returned to the local community. This helps to keep the farm here going,
especially in difficult times as at present, helps to preserve local businesses,
provide rural employment and ultimately has a very positive effect on the
environment both socially and ecologically. We hope that you are able to give us
your support in the knowledge that the way you spend can have a very positive
local effect.
How to order.
This will be done in the same way that you order your
vegetables. Place your order with your local neighbourhood rep, no later than
the Monday before delivery day, leaving the correct money. For most of you this
will mean that you will place your order when you make your usual collection,
therefore paying one week in advance.
For further information telephone:
Karen and Tom Butterworth 01491 837835
(Wallingford area)
Lin 0118 984 1304 (Reading and Berkshire area)
Jane or Doug 01865 556 151 (Oxfordshire) |
