Vegetable of the month: Rhubarb

Sweet, sour and spectacular - rhubarb is a real spring treat. It’s not just their delicious tang which makes them so special, they’re also a rich source of dietary fibres, vitamin K and C and...

Press release: Free mindfulness sessions at The Community Farm

Free mindfulness workshops are being hosted at The Community Farm, Chew Magna. The sessions are being delivered by Ecowild and aim to help people from all walks of life learn skills to look after...

Fairtrade win for The Community Farm

The ethical efforts of The Community Farm have been recognised by the prestigious Fairtrade Foundation. The organic champions, based in Chew Magna, achieved silver status at the South West Fairtrade...

Veg of the month: chestnut mushrooms

Chestnut mushrooms are healthy on the plate and gentle on the planet. Immune boost Mushrooms are a great source of the antioxidant selenium. Selenium protects the body’s cells from damage that might...

News from The Farm – March

If you listen to the weatherman, then March is, technically speaking, the first month of spring. Though it’s difficult to believe that after the last week of snow blizzards, bitterly cold days and...

Refer a Friend - this promotion has closed

Please note: Our Refer a Friend offer has now closed. Thank you for your support during the promotional period... and look out for another fabulous offer from The Farm in January 2019!

Vegetable of the month: sprouted beans

Our sprouted mixed beans are all grown in the UK. They're healthy, versatile, colourful - each with it's own unique flavour.> Fresh greens all year around As we ease into the hungry gap, fewer fresh...

News from The Farm: February

Consumer choice is something that we’ve all come to know and expect when we’re doing our weekly shop. Long gone are the days of standing in line to be offered eggs from only one farm, a solitary...

Vegetable of the month: winter salad

The salad leaves we grow at The Community Farm in winter are quite different to the summer salads. All are chosen for their unique colours and textures.> Variety’s the spice of life We produce...

News from The Farm: January

Now the seasonal harvest from the field has dwindled, the time is ripe for us to catch up with other jobs around The Farm and get ready for the spring. One of the biggest tasks this winter is to...

Press release: Is the rare dormouse living at The Community Farm?

Evidence of what looked like a Hazel Dormouse nest has been found at The Community Farm during a small mammal survey. Gill Brown, former President of the Mammals Section of the Bristol Naturalists...

Watch your waste this Christmas

We all like to eat well at this time of year, but we need to watch our waste. If you don’t want to scrimp on festive feasting, here are some tips for a waste free Christmas that won’t have you...

Gifts that keep giving

Many Christmas gifts come smothered in plastic with “Made in Thailand” stamped across their base. The impact of all this unnecessary packaging and transportation contributes significantly to...