Forbidden Fruit and Veg

07/04/2026

Who wouldn’t support the ‘polluter pays’ principal? Basic common sense no?!

In the book ‘Small is Beautiful’ by Schumacher; Uneconomic is described as failing to earn an adequate profit in terms of money

If the ‘polluter pays’ principal; where environmental costs were incurred to the business; was active then we’d have a very different capitalism and market

You can help our environmentally sustainable business become economically sustainable by buying our weekly veg boxes. (Thank you to our veg box subscribers🙏🏼❤️)

Support similar ventures in your local area rather than buying cheap, chemically sprayed products that harm you and the environment.

We need a bridge between individual responsibly and governmental imposition of business accountability (small steps is a good place to start)

(Biodegradable plastic bags)

soilhealth

26/03/2026

Our small daily decisions matter…(baby steps feels more accessible)

Conventional farming is a self-perpetuating cycle of destruction and expensive chemical dependence. Without soil organisms and good soil structure; water and nutrients leach away, and the soil compacts and becomes prone to erosion
-In 2014 farmers weekly announced we only have a hundred harvests left in our country

Sir George Stapledon, who was an English grassland scientist and pioneer environmentalist, (1882-1960) in his view a rotational system not only maintained soil fertility, but it also kept farmers self-sufficient by avoiding the need for chemical fertilizers and imported animal feeds; mixed farming gave farmers agricultural resilience and stability.

Support healthy soils through the ‘power of the purse’ be that in buying our chemical free produce or supporting a local, chemical free or organic producer near you🙏🏼✨

24/03/2026

Get your veg box orders in today for Wednesday veg box collection in Badminton ✨Conscious Capitalism✨
💪supporting you health
💪supporting healthy soils and water systems
💪supporting growers who put their energy into providing these vital ecosystem services
🌱remember to apply promo code W3LCOME at checkout to get 50% off your first box❤️

🌱Small Veg Box🌱
Potatoes
Onions
Carrots
Erbette
Beetroot
Salad
White Cabbage

🌱Medium Veg Box🌱
Potatoes
Onions
Carrots
Erbette
Beetroot
Salad
Rainbow Chard
White Cabbage
Sprouting Cavalo

🌱Large Veg Box🌱
Potatoes
Onions
Carrots
Erbette
Beetroot
Salad
Rainbow Chard
White Cabbage
Sprouting Cavalo
Parsley

Swaps and Extras

Forbidden Fruit and Veg Organic Apple Juice! - £4.00 (75cl)

Chard (250g) - £2.00
Perpetual Spinach/Erbette (250g) - £2
Mustard Mix (150g) - £1.70
Salad Bag (130g) - £2.70
Carrots - £3/kg
Leeks - £5/kg
Potatoes - £2.75/kg
Parsley (100g) - £1.50

24/03/2026

Who likes their salad fresh with max vitamin & mineral retention? Get your ofers in for Wednesday Badminton veg box collection day 🌱🥗

Varieties include:
Rocket
Mizuna
Mibuba
Buckshorn Plantain
Lettuce leaves-Till
Lettuce leaves-Little Gem

Epic diversity💪

19/03/2026

A report confirms that pesticides, fungicides and herbicides damage soil biomes and reduce fertility.

Read; Widespread pesticide use harms soils life, Pesticide Action Network, 23 February 2026

‘Soil covers this month’s front page of the science journal Nature, headlining with: “Down to Earth - How pesticides reshape soil biodiversity”. The cover refers to the recently published extensive research of an international team of researchers: “Pesticide residues alter taxonomic and functional biodiversity in soils”.

Soils host about 59% of Earth’s biodiversity. Soil life is essential for soil and wider ecosystem functions, and for our subsistence. Soil organisms provide critical functions such as plant growth, food production, water purification, buffering and storage, and carbon storage. The harmful impacts of pesticides on soil biodiversity, threatening ecosystem health, have been demonstrated in scientific literature. We dug into the topic in our recent earlier blog, celebrating World Soil Day.

Photo is a stock image from .pflanzen

16/03/2026

“Farmers do their bit by producing the food but we can only produce what people will buy. At the end of the day, whoever buys the food has the final say” Rob from

✨Consious Capitalism✨

Remember…50% off your first veg box with us
Thereafter…
£10 small box
£15 medium box
£20 large box

16/03/2026

“Farmers do their bit by producing the food but we can only produce what people will buy. At the end of the day, whoever buys the food has the final say” Rob from

✨Consious Capitalism✨

Remember…50% off your first veg box with us
Thereafter…
£10 small box
£15 medium box
£20 large box

16/03/2026

Purple Sprouting💜🥦
Sown in late summer to nourish our local community early spring🌱

Packed with vitamin C (when eaten raw), iron, folic acid, and fibre. The purple hued florets are rich in anthocyanins; antioxidants that help fight free radicals, reduce inflammation, and may lower the risk of chronic conditions like cancer and Alzheimer’s 💪🧠

Remember…50% off your first veg box with us
Thereafter…
£10 small box
£15 medium box
£20 large box

Growing sustainably, chemical free; supporting the health of our soil & bodies ❤️🌱🙏🏼

Through nourishing your body with / chemical free produce you are making financial decisions that are also supporting soil health, , clean water systems…vital ecosystem services

28/01/2026

Veg boxes from this week, 28th January 2026

Medium £15, Small £10, Large £20

50% off your 1st box with the code W3LCOME when you subscribe through Ooooby: https://forbidden-fruit-and-veg.ooooby.org/

100% seasonal, UK-grown, free of pesticides and artificial fertilisers. By buying a veg box, you are investing in food sovereignty, our local rural economy, and your own health 🌱

25/11/2025

*We're Hiring!*

Forbidden Fruit and Veg market garden is looking for a Head Grower to run our 1.7 acre Market Garden which includes outdoor beds, an orchard, six polytunnels, and a small greenhouse in a walled garden with a packing shed nearby, and about 35 chickens. We sell wholesale to a local pub, shops in Bristol, 2 farmers' markets, an honesty-box kiosk, and via delivered and collected veg boxes.

We are looking for an individual who can commit for one year, renewable if both parties agree, to manage the market garden and provide leadership and support to the trainee and volunteers.

We are able to consider a job share for this role.

The candidate(s) must have at least two years’ experience of organic/agroecological growing, preferably in a commercial setting, with a strong theoretical and practical experience in edible horticulture. A full, current driving licence is required. The freelance salary would be £90 per 7-hour day. Days worked will be 5 days per week. Accommodation will be free. You will be able to choose between a room in my house with the community of Wwoofers and a trainee, or I can offer a detached 5-bedroom house with your contribution to utilities and food to be discussed.

The timeline for this recruitment is as follows – depending on uptake.:

· Closing date: 12th December 2025 at 5pm

· Interviews: Week commencing Monday 15th Dec 2025

· Decision by Friday 19th Dec

· Job starting date: Week commencing Monday 9th Feb 2026

For more information including how to apply, look under Jobs & Vacancies on our website: https://forbiddenfruitandveg.co.uk/jobs-vacancies/

23/10/2025