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how it worksWe’re best known for growing organic veg, but we do a lot more besides.

We also deliver weekly essentials like eggs, milk, meat, juice and cereal. Above all - just like you - we love food. Read on to see how we can help you stock up your kitchen and cut down on shopping trips.

contents4-5 vegbox range6-7 seasonal veg 8-9 growing on our french farm10-11 meat12-13 rhubarb14-15 grow your own16 keep your veg fresh17-19 keeping cool17-19 wine for spring days17-19 freshly baked bread17-19 chocolate pots

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choose your ownIf you prefer, make up your own order from everything we sell... maybe a bag of potatoes, some apples, eggs, milk, pasta, chocolate and wine. See our full range online.(minimum order £12.50 or £25 on meat)

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essentialsTop up with milk, eggs and other staples to save on shopping trips.

for the best value

choose a boxOur vegboxes are around 20% cheaper than supermarkets and start at just £8.95 with free delivery. Meatboxes offer fantastic value too (available at Wash, Sacrewell, Upper Norton and Stockley Farm - see the website for details).

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a box for everyonekeep meals interesting and swap between boxes whenever you like

small Typically 8 varieties with potatoes, carrots and onions every week. A good choice if you’re new to box life or don’t want to be overwhelmed with veg.

£11.45

mini fruit + vegA smaller version of our popular fruit + vegbox, typically 5 easy-eating veg (never potatoes) and 2 fruit varieties.

£10.95

mini7 or 8 varieties in smallish portions to keep your meals interesting. You’ll get potatoes, carrots and onions most, but not every week.

£8.95

medium Typically 10 varieties with potatoes, carrots and onions every week. A great family standby.

£14.55

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top up with milk + eggs

fruit + vegA big hit with small and large families alike, typically 7 easy-eating veg (never potatoes) and 3 fruit varieties.

£15.45

roots + greens Typically 7 varieties in generous portions. An excellent value seasonal larder-filler for traditional cooks (try a fortnightly delivery if you’re feeling ultra thrifty).

£12.25 in season Sept to April - try a medium box instead!

seasons Avoiding potatoes? You won’t find any here - just 8-10 varieties of fresh seasonal veg.

£12.45

large Typically 12 varieties with potatoes, carrots and onions every week. Ideal if you’re feeding a hungry family - and one of our best value boxes.

£17.15

favourites Typically 8 varieties of popular veg. Expect tomatoes, broccoli, peppers and mushrooms along with potatoes, carrots and onions.

£13.45

fruit Typically 5 fruit varities. Order on its own or as an ‘add-on’ to a vegbox if you’re a healthy snacker.

£9.95

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it’s what we do best

seasonal vegThere’s always a rush for the f irst asparagus of the year. For those that can’t wait, we’ll start off with a couple of weeks of Spanish, then move onto the UK crop to see the season through.

storage Keep asparagus in the fridge and eat it as soon as possible

for the very best f lavour.

simple cooking Snap off the bottom woody bit of stalk, then steam, stir fry or grill on a ridged griddle pan.

dip in mayo £2.25 and add fresh herbs

with a poached egg for dunking £1.95

best friends with lamb £28.55

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asparagus £2.75

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add some colour to your plate

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Work is well underway on our French farm in the Vendée. The light levels there will bring us veg about f ive weeks sooner than our crops in the UK.Red and green batavia lettuces, along with little gems are the very f irst crops from the farm (look out for them in your vegbox soon). We’ll follow with runner beans, bunched carrots and sweetcorn as the seasons go on. Bon appétit!

add lettuce to your order from £1.49brighter days mean lighter eating - tuck into fresh crunchy salads

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meatboxes cross your f ingers for some sun and a bank holiday BBQ

*plain pork sausages and chorizo for deliveries from 5th April - 23rd May while stocks last

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meatboxes from £49.95 or choose your own (minimum order £25)

chorizo £3.95 (was £4.95)add f lavour to rice or pasta salads

lamb minted shoulder steaks £6.45crowd-pleasing and quick to cook - a winner

beef and onion burgers £3.99a classic combination and gluten-free

chicken wing joints £4.75enjoy as messy f inger food

sweet chilli sauce £2.65made in the Riverford Farm Shop - hot, sweet and addictive

20% off*

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20% off* pork sausagesget them while they’re hot£3.19 (was £3.99)

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rhubarb + cinnamon cake f ind the recipe online

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just add custardtraditional homegrown rhubarb makes for classic crumbles, compotes and cakes

rhubarb £1.99Look out for homegrown rhubarb from late April.

rhubarb compoteChop into chunks and stew gently with water and a good sprinkling of sugar, then top with natural yoghurt for a colourful breakfast.

rhubarb butter sauce for f ishDon’t just think dessert - rhubarb makes a great sauce to go with oily f ish like salmon and mackerel.

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try growing your ownAfter 25 years, we’re still not bored of growing veg. It’s hard to beat the satisfaction of picking something you’ve nurtured fresh from the soil.

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If you’ve always fancied growing your own, our new boxes to grow will help get you started. We’ve put our growing know-how into choosing the best varieties for sucess and f lavour and included a detailed planting guide, so you’ll soon be harvesting your very own

homegrown veg.

veg box to growa mix of seedlings, potted herbs, seeds and potatoes ready for planting (small £14.95, medium £21.95, large £27.95)

Available for delivery between 26th April - 1st May.

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keeping coolif you’re out when we deliver, try our old-school gadgets to keep your veg fresh

eco cool food safe 3 sizes from £70.49

a wooden lockable safe that encases your box in a

cooling layer of compost and soil - f ind out more online

eco cool blanket £4.25

like a shower cap for your vegbox, ref lecting sunlight

away and keeping rain out

cool bag £2.55

leave one out with some ice packs for your vegman/lady

- it keeps your milk cooler for longer

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wine for spring daysmeet Frédéric Brochet, the energetic academic with an obsession for producing lively elegant wines

Frédéric is a strong-minded guy. A highly qualif ied winemaker and academic, he set about revamping an old, run-down winery in an unlikely part of France near Poitou, and established himself as a benchmark producer of Sauvignon

and Pinot Noir. His wine is a tribute to his hard work and goes particularly well with salads, chicken, f ish and pasta.

sauvignon blanc marigny-neuf £11.25gooseberries, nettles and guava with a vibrant f inish

pinot noir rosé marigny-neuf £11.25 gloriously refreshing with lots of soft fruit

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10% offwhen you buy

a case of 6

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Town Mill bread with Riverford buttermilk f ind the full range online

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freshly baked breadbaked in the morning and delivered the same day

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Town Mill bakes modern bread with old fashioned f lavour. For the last few months, the bakers have huddled up to f ine tune the recipe, taking out the olive oil and adding a splash of Riverford buttermilk, so your bread stays fresh even longer.

bloomers choose from white, wholemeal and malted £2.19

walnut + cheese £2.59

country cob £1.89

Riverford butter £2.19spread with traditional butter from our dairy

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chocolate potsThese proved such a hit f irst time round we’re bringing them back to make the most of this season’s juicy oranges.

makes 4 small espresso cups200ml double cream 2 tbsp fresh orange juice 1 tsp clear honey (optional) 100g dark chocolate, grated 1 egg yolk

Put the cream, honey and juice in a bowl and warm gently over a bowl of simmering water. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate and egg yolk (don’t over-mix or it will become grainy). Pour into espresso cups, leave to cool for 10 mins, then chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

oranges £1.29 chocolate £1.99

double cream £1.40 eggs £1.95

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tempted?rich chocolate meets zesty orange in these mouthwatering little puddings

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