Archive for 2008

Gonalston’s Seasonal Fresh Fruit and Veg!

Friday, June 13th, 2008

With news about rising food prices, now is the best time to take advantage of your UK farm shops and start eating fresh! You still have time to catch the latest seasonal fruit and vegetables from your favourite farm shop in Nottingham.
British asparagus available until 21st June!

Seasonal Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Available from Gonalston Farm Shop - Summer

Fresh Veg

In season now:
Asparagus
Lamb’s Lettuce
Lettuce
New Potatoes
Pepper
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Peas
Radishes
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Greens
Watercress

Coming soon:
Aubergine
Courgette
Fennel
Globe Artichoke

Fresh Fruit

In season now:
Apricots
Gooseberries
Strawberries

Coming soon:
Blackberry
Raspberry
Tomato
Watermelon

Buy from our fresh farm food store today!

Avocados a superfood

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
  • Avocado trees grow up to 20m tall
  • Half an avocado provides one of the five-a-day portions of fruit or vegetables
  • They contain 60% more potassium (which regulates blood pressure) than bananas
  • They are also high in monounsaturated fat, which lowers LDL cholesterol (the bad one)
  • A ripe avocado is firm but yields to gentle pressure.  Put them in a brown paper bag with an apple overnight to speed up the ripening process.