The Box Scheme
We have a small Organic Box Scheme that supplements the Farm Shop and is focussed on Durham and the surrounding villages. This includes Durham University students at the Howlands Farm and Dryburn sites (where we deliver every Thursday at 7.00 pm and 7.45 pm respectively), as well as those in private accommodation around the City. All our boxes include our full range of fresh, local and organic, fruit, vegetables, foods, meat, dairy and other products.
In Season...
As we are committed to local and organic food, the contents of any fruit and veg box will vary slightly in content from week to week to reflect seasonality and availability. That said, a typical box might include a selection from potatoes, carrots, red and white onions, cauliflower, broccoli, parsnips, cabbage, turnip/swede, chard, leeks, lettuce or fresh salad leaves, tomatoes, mushrooms, aubergines, courgette, red and green peppers, ginger, garlic, eating and cooking apples, pears, plums, oranges, satsumas / clementines, bananas and kiwi fruit, depending on the customers preferences and the season.
Ordering is Simple
Unlike many schemes, we don’t require a long-term commitment or regular orders; we understand that people have busy lives and that their requirements will vary from week to week. We just ask that boxes are pre-ordered and have a minimum value of £10. Ordering is normally through a simple email and we are happy to vary quantities of produce and the content of the box to reflect individual preference. For example, we could adjust the types of produce to reflect individuals’ wishes over the use of only organic or local food. Please contact us for more advice on this.
If you have any queries at all on the scheme, please email fruitandvegdurham@googlemail.com.
We take payment on delivery by cash and also with fully secure mobile card machine.
