Its our last weekend! The shop will finally shut its doors after five happy years of serving our little community. We have loved every minute but it is time to take it easier (haha). That’s why we are working our socks off to establish our buying club. So far 40 households have put their names down and many have now signed up. We have had to limit membership to 40 as it is important that the total annual club purchases goes nowhere near the VAT threshold. The whole idea is to rid ourselves of government interference and unnecessary bureaucracy and focus on getting some great food at great prices for our members. Hopefully it will work and if it does you can be sure we’ll be here to pass on the knowledge we gain from the process to other groups who may wish to do similar things as food prices spiral upwards.
As usual all items are certified organic (i.e. free of pesticides, flavour enhancers, gas filled bags, artificial colourings and chemical preservatives). Prices are stated as at week ending 31 May 2026.
Note re this week’s potato varieties:
ROCKET – NEW POTATOES
Rocket potatoes are a first early new potato with white flesh and skin normally suitable for boiling, steaming, and salads.
TWINNER
The tubers are large and oval in shape, with a yellow skin and flesh colour. The cooked texture is firm with a good flavour. Good for baked and roast potatoes, mash and chips.
ALOUETTE
Alouette is a versatile table variety and has gorgeous oval tubers with bright red skin and yellow flesh. Perfect for baking, boiling, chipping or roasts.
ACOUSTIC
This is a second early variety with waxy, pale yellow flesh, good for salads and for boiling. When lifted later in the year, it becomes more floury and better for chips, mash, baking or roasting.