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Last Updated: Wednesday, 31 October 2007

box schemes

Over recent months, there has been an increase in the number of businesses operating box schemes in Forth Valley.  FVFL has been contacted by a number of these businesses to source locally-grown fruit and vegetables.  We would like to hear from anyone who would like to supply these schemes.  Please contact us for details.
 
Ü Local Forth Valley-Based Box Schemes
A & A Fruits..a family-run smallholding with naturally-grown fruit and vegetables using only seaweed fertiliser.  Order by telephone: 07748 165732

Balquhidder Braes Holiday Park...have recently started a vegetable box scheme for local deliveries. Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead, FK19 8NX, 01567 830293, reastland@tiscali.co.uk, www.balquhidderbraes.co.uk.

Clive Ramsay

Gartartan Farm Shop...specialise in meats and offer a meat box or  'pick n' mix' from their website at www.gartartanfarmshop.co.uk.  The boxes contain their fresh, quality beef, lamb, chicken and gammon.  Free delivery to most of the UK.  Call 01360 850451 daytime, or 01877 382067 evenings, or email info@gartartanfarmshop.co.uk.

Lomond Organics
...have opened a new shop in Callander.  They operate a box scheme and wholesale, delivering right across Central Scotland, and also have 10+ Agents including T & R Skinner Kippen and The Aberfoyle Deli, who take orders for Lomond Organics to deliver to them weekly. This enables the customer to access more local produce in the one space.  The Organic Shop, 35 Main Street, Callander, FK8 08DU, Tel: 07916 193992, info@lomondorganics.co.uk, www.lomondorganics.co.uk.

MyLocalFarm...are based in Stirling and deliver 'in-season' fruit bags and vegetable boxes throughout Central Scotland.  Areas covered are: Stirling, Alloa, Hillfoots, Dunblane, Bridge of Allan, Gargunnock, and areas are being added weekly. Telephone 01786 470267 or log on to www.mylocalfarm.co.uk to sign up.

Yourlocalfarm...not to be confused with the above!  It is a Slamannan-based farm providing affordable home-grown vegetables and other produce, grown at the farm, local farms and local smallholdings.  Free delivery to: Avonbridge, Bonnybridge, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, Denny, Falkirk, Larbert, Polmont, Slamannan, and Stirling.  If your area is not listed you can call 01324 851750 as delivery may be accommodated. Visit www.yourlocalfarm.co.uk for more details.

Ü  Other Box Schemes Delivering to Forth Valley
Growwild
Bellfield Organics

The Whole Shebag
Almond Valley Organics

Forth Valley Food Links * The Lodge * Earlsgate House * St Ninian's Road * Stirling * FK8 2HE * t: 0870 4711 750 f: 0560 0010 530 * e: info@fvfl.org.uk *  w: www.fvfl.org.uk *  Office Opening Times: Mondays to Thursdays 9.00 am - 5.00 pm