Fruit And Veg

[alriteyessir]

Hi

 

Can anyone advise where the freshest organic fruit and veg is available from

 

Many thanks

[Educa]

Marks & Spenser (IMO)

[alriteyessir]

cheers Educa

[Survivor]

Have to totally agree - M&S by far. Bit pricier, but they definitely last longer - i won't shop anywhere else for my fruit and veg

[alriteyessir]

i'm going Veggie so any help appreciated

[alriteyessir]

which places tamper with it less?

[Survivor]

Scuse my possible ignorance.....  If it lasts longer, its been tampered with?  GM or chemicals.. therefore being not realy organic

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Not necessarily. It depends on how it was shipped here and how long it's kept out the back. When I have bought stuff from tescos I have noted many times that they have chilled the food for a long time and I have never had any fruit or veg last longer than 3 days. However M&S lasts about 5-6 days, now whether they get more deliveries or they don't chill the food, therefore it doesn't go off quicker I don't know, but if it says it's organic, then it can't have been tampered with GM or chemicals as you say.

[jim]

Hi

 

Can anyone advise where the freshest organic fruit and veg is available from

 

Many thanks

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i'm going Veggie so any help appreciated

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If your going veggie dont go organic, organic veg always has little bugs on it and you can never get rid of them all especialy in broccoli.

[simon]

copy of email which I received:

 

>> Subject: FW: Lawton's market

>>

>>>

>>> Introducing a natural produce market called 'Green Mann'. This

>>> market

>>> is situated centrally being just a mile outside St. Johns at

>>> Ballabrooie

>>> along the Patrick Road. We have deliberately chosen this sheltered

>>> site

>>> as it is adjacent to a 300yd long straight wide road within 10 steps

>>> to

>>> the stalls. The Green Mann market will take place every Thursday

>>> afternoon from 12-4pm. We would like you to feel free to come and

>>> browse, trade and purchase or just enjoy refreshment and a chat.

>>> Items

>>> available will be produced to organic principles; craftworkers

>>> welcome.

>>> If you are interested in setting up a stall along these lines please

>>> contact Jimmy, Nadene or Kista on 834738. Please give us your

>>> support.

>>>

>>> Ballabrooie is a smallholding where husbandry has been practiced to

>>> organic principles for the last 30 years. This family enterprise

>>> have

>>> planted approximately 5 acres of mixed orchards in addition to many

>>> thousands of mature trees. The family prides themselves in having

>>> over

>>> 100 different varieties of apples. These trees are intermingled with

>>> cherry, cherry plum, plum damson, walnut and sweet chestnut trees.

>>> The

>>> kitchen garden of approximately quarter acre enables the family to a

>>> high degree of self sufficiency with vegetables, soft fruits and

>>> herbs.

>>> The poultry enjoy total free range over roughly 25 acres of mixed

>>> woodland and meadow. This beautiful 180 acre farm has many acres of

>>> woodland where wildlife is preserved and cherished. This total

>>> respect

>>> for nature has resulted in an abundance of wild food available, i.e

>>> mushrooms, hazelnuts, elderberries, honey, fish and game.

>>>

>>> We look forward to giving you a very warm welcome.

>>>

>>>

>>

[Guest Sweet Cheeks]

if you've got a car you could go out down south and buy it straight from the ground. Theres an organic farmer called Mr Moore, can't remember the name of the farm but on the way to port st mary just before you reach the straight road coming up to the Shore hotel, you'll see it on the left hand side of the road with a tiny green and white sign next to the farm gate.

[Slim]

Bloke on the quay in Ramsey does superb local produce too. We go up there every sat morning even though we live in Onchan.

[Alex]

The farm shop in Douglas Market does damn nice local produce too.

 

Well done for going veggie dude, best thing you can ever do.

[Tempus Fugit]

just an observation on M&S

 

the 'sell-by' date is never very far ahead,

(maybe that's to make sure it's fresh,

or maybe it's just just been in the warehouse a long time

before coming out ?, who knows, maybe if they explained it

people would know why it is !)

 

There's also a farm shop at Ballaleece bridge, St. Johns,

and is there one at the top of the whitebridge, Onchan ?

(or is that just PYO fruit in season ?)

[Slim]

Aye the whitebridge guy doesn't do much all year round, only really did pyo stuff this stummer.

[Guest Sweet Cheeks]

Bloke on the quay in Ramsey does superb local produce too. We go up there every sat morning even though we live in Onchan.

 

You go all the way to Ramsey from Onchan. Do you take a pack lunch or do you just get some passssttttieee from the swimming pool cafe while your there.