Local veg scheme for people not profit 🥕Organic, local + seasonal produce 👩🌾Supporting climate-friendly farms 💞 Keeping Haringey nourished Join us ⤵️
Haringey, North London
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By supporting a Better Food Trader like us, you're casting your vote for a food system that is
👣Local
🌞Seasonal
❤️🩹Healthy
🌱Sustainable
⚖️Fairly Traded
🚲Low Carbon
🧑🤝🧑Kind to People
We deliver to collection points in #Haringey. Find your nearest pick up point on this new map!
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Read about the decisions behind this announcement, what this means if you're a current Crop Dropper and what we think you'll love about GC here: cropdrop.co.uk/blog/2022/07/…
If you were thinking about joining Crop Drop, it's your last chance to snap up our 30% off offer (valid until 18.08.22). If you stick with us you'll become a @growcomm customer in Sept but rest assured our values are very much aligned. Read about GC here: growingcommunities.org/
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32% of all food and soft drink advertising is spent promoting unhealthy products - compared to just 1% on fruit and vegetables.
Our #BrokenPlate2022 report shows action is needed to address this imbalance given the influence on consumer choices.
Link: ➡️ bit.ly/3aQDiJd
ALT Just 1% of food and soft drink advertising goes on fruit and vegetables
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Today, just one day after celebrating the wonders of peat on International #BogDay, we’re frustrated that the UK Government has still not shared its plans for a ban on the sale of bagged peat compost. (1/4)
ALT On the left hand side are bags of peat-based compost. On the right is a beautiful peatlands landscape. The text read "This is destroying this" - bags of peat-based compost are destroying our peatlands.
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Come and work with us! We’re recruiting a Veg Bag Administrator to help us supply #Enfield with bags of local seasonal veg, every week. If you like organic veg, people and spreadsheets then this is the job for you! Apply online capel.ac.uk/vacancy/veg-bag-… Deadline Mon 13th June
Read this for a special offer from us and much more!
Bringing you good food events, experiences and markets from our London-wide network of @LondonFoodLink supporters, The Jellied Eel Starter updates monthly to keep you in London’s foodie loop! @cropdrop @eleven98hackney
sustainweb.org/jelliedeel/
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First Sunday of the month = Litter pick in Bruce Castle Park!!
2pm, meet in front of the museum, all equipment provided followed by tea and cake at 3pm in the museum :-)
😇 Be the change you want to see!! 🌳
Calling all vegetable lovers of Twitter! Which aspect of Crop Drop matters most to you? 🌱🧑🤝🧑👣♻️
17%It's good for my health
17%It's a social enterprise
67%It's sourced locally
0%It uses minimal packaging
6 votes • Final resultsOur Crop Droppers will soon be tucking into these gorgeous, locally grown leaves!
#chooselocal #chooseorganic #chooseseasonal #lowfoodmiles #pesticidefree💚💚💚
HUGE amounts of salad being packed this week, heading to @ktvegbox @cropdrop and @localgreensveg - as well as our own veg bags and @fortyhallfarm shop, open every day through the Easter hols 11am-4pm
Have a few extra carrots in your veg box that you don't know what to do with?
Check out the brand-new recipe section on the @BetterFoodTrader website & say vamoose to food waste! 💚⤵️
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Something small but mighty is coming your way this week! Organic microgreens grown right here in Tottenham by @microfarm_n15 🌱🌱🌱
Read more about them here: cropdrop.co.uk/blog/2022/03/…
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WATCH: The first Eurasian beaver to be released in London since the species went extinct in Britain 400 years ago. A male and female were this morning introduced to their new woodland enclosure at @FortyHallFarm in Enfield!
⭐We're supplying lots of lovely seasonal, organic veggies for @sycamoresmythN4's March supper club. AND we're offering everyone who places an order 30% off a veg bag subscription with us! ⭐
Check out the menu and get your orders in before 20th March! cropdrop.co.uk/event/2022/03…
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🥕Want to ask urban community gardens what #agroecology means to them?
🌱 Keen to hear how gardens can help fight the #climatecrisis?
🌻 Join us 15 March 10am. Book now >>> sustainweb.org/webinars/mar-… @CapitalGrowth @UKGoodtoGrow @FoodPlacesUK
In this week's newsletter you'll find:
👨🌾 A farmer update from @rippleorganics
🍽️ A top tip on using up #swede
📋 Haringey Noticeboard - featuring local events, campaigns and #goodfoodjobs
🔟 Delicious seasonal recipes
Read it and subscribe here: us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=…
✨New blog ✨15 ways to fight food waste at home and use up everything in your veg bag 💪🌎🥕
Read it here: cropdrop.co.uk/blog/2022/03/…
#FoodWasteActionWeek @WRAP_UK @LFHW_UK
#foodwastefeedsclimatechange #foodwastewarriors
Happy International Women's Day! Here's to all the brilliant women who have been involved in Crop Drop over the years including all the women growing veggies, challenging stereotypes and creating a fairer and more resilient food system, just like your farmer @Sally4Green👏👩🌾💚
It's not just me on #InternationalWomensDay on the farm. Women are working in the organic fields & office as well as packing & delivering our vegetables! #BreakTheBias #familyfarm
