Produce

At Ferme we grow over 50 varieties of vegetables in our market garden. We have an abundance of vegetables from May – December. We grow delicious vegetables organically and prioritising the health of the soil. We use the “no-dig” method of growing which means we do not till the soil.

Vegetables

We have laid out below examples of fruits and vegetables that may be included in our weekly food basket program in 2021

Click here for a more detailed list. Most of this food will be produced at one of our farms, but we also work with local partners who share our values.

Butcher

Organic Beef

Our animals for the table are slaughtered at about 30 months at a local, family-run, organic-certified abattoir. They are then hung for three weeks.

Organic Lamb

Our lambs for the table are slaughtered at around 6 to 9 months at a local, family-run, organic-certified abattoir a few miles away and are hung there for a week before being butchered.

Organic Chicken

In 2017 our organic Devonshire Gold chicken was awarded Gold at the Taste of the West awards.

Organic Eggs

Our organic hens roam freely around our organic apple orchard, eating only natural organic food and any delicious grubs they can dig up!

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Romanesco

Romanesco is a part of the Brassica family, and like its fellow members cabbage and kale, the vegetable is loaded with vitamins C and K. It’s also rich in fiber, protective carotenoids and a set of phytochemicals that may protect our bodies against molecular degeneration.

Like so many other great beauties, Romanesco’s season in the sun is quite brief. Because it’s grown in a few key parts of the world – namely Italy and part of the eastern United States – a select, lucky few are treated to multiple Romanesco seasons.

Savoy

Vertus Savoy Cabbage produces flat round heads of greyish-green leaves which are very hardy. They are late to mature and stands well without splitting.


The hardiest of all the cabbage family. Familiar for their crinkled and blistered leaves, they will withstand the hardest of our winters to give welcome green stuff to your dinners when fresh produce is in short supply

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is high in fiber and water. Both are important for preventing constipation, maintaining a healthy digestive tract, and lowering the risk of colon cancer.

Cauliflower, not being one of the easiest of vegetables to grow is certainly regarded by many old hands as the test of a real gardener. But with good planning, regular care and a small dose of common sense, you can pretty much have cauliflower on the table all year round.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a green vegetable that vaguely resembles a miniature tree. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea. It’s closely related to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower — all edible plants collectively referred to as cruciferous vegetables.

One of broccoli’s biggest advantages is its nutrient content. It’s loaded with a wide array of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other bioactive compounds.

Courgettes

The courgette is a variety of cucurbit, which means it’s from the same family as cucumber, squash and melon. It’s one of the most popular vegetables in the squash family, being extremely versatile, tender and easy to cook. It’s best not to boil them, as they become mushy and lose their flavour.

Instead lightly fry in butter or oil and a small amount of water. You can also roast them until tender and lightly golden to intensify their favour, or marinate and BBQ or griddle until charred and soft.

Kale

Of all the super healthy greens, kale is king. It is definitely one of the healthiest and most nutritious plant foods in existence.

Kale is loaded with all sorts of beneficial compounds, some of which have powerful medicinal properties. Kale contains very little fat, but a large portion of the fat in it is an omega-3 fatty acid called alpha linolenic-acid.