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  • About
    • Local, Ethical, Delicious – Our Sourcing Principals
    • Rules
  • Our Suppliers
    • Brightwell Bees
    • FAI Farms
    • Medley Manor Farm
    • Natural Bread
    • New Ground Coffee
    • North Aston Organics
    • Oxfordshire Chilli Garden
    • Sandy Lane Farm
    • SESI
    • Team Tea
    • Tiddly Pommes
    • The Missing Bean
    • Waterperry Gardens
    • Westmill Organics
  • Get involved
    • Become A Member
    • Volunteering
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The Tale of the VegVan and its Solar Panels

The Tale of the VegVan and its Solar Panels

by Mim Saxl on August 12, 2015 with No Comments

I’m tempted to call this the Solar Panel Saga because it has been a full 2 years (at least!) since we first planned to install solar PV on the VegVan and only now has this dream come to fruition! When … Read More

Blog, Events, News, Travels, VegVan, Volunteers
Future Food

Future Food

by Katie Herring on September 17, 2013 with 5 Comments

An article by Ray Keenoy It is widely understood that what the middle class start up with the rest then follow. So take note of what a small band of well-mannered youngsters are busy with near Oxford; they have got … Read More

Blog, News, Stories, Volunteers
How to enable real community involvement in Year 2

How to enable real community involvement in Year 2

by Katie Herring on April 29, 2013 with No Comments

Pre-AGM Members’ Forum | Notes from 22 April, 2013 8 Cultivate members ranging from fulltime and occasional staff to regular volunteers and customers met last week for a focused session on how to start spreading ownership and leadership of Cultivate … Read More

Blog, Events, Volunteers
Mara’s Land Diary: Day 3

Mara’s Land Diary: Day 3

by Katie Herring on July 30, 2012 with No Comments

Mara is one of Cultivate’s inaugural interns, spending time with us during her summer break. This is part 3 of her diary: Today was the most varied day yet on the land. In the morning I found myself carting bamboo … Read More

Blog, Growing, Land, Volunteers
Mara’s Land Diary: Day 4

Mara’s Land Diary: Day 4

by Katie Herring on July 20, 2012 with No Comments

It’s incredible how British weather can offer you almost all seasons in just two weeks! Today had a particularly Novemberey feel to it. Brrrr…. A late morning start saw a big Cultivate team blasting full steam ahead on the land … Read More

Blog, Growing, Volunteers
Mara’s Land Diary: Day 2

Mara’s Land Diary: Day 2

by Katie Herring on June 29, 2012 with 2 Comments

Mara is one of Cultivate’s inaugural interns, spending time with us during her summer break. This is part 2 of her diary: Quarter to nine on Wednesday morning and it was time to jump back into the Cultivate CrewVan, which I’ve … Read More

Blog, Growing, Land, Volunteers
Mara’s Land Diary: Day 1

Mara’s Land Diary: Day 1

by Katie Herring on June 28, 2012 with No Comments

Monday 25 June, 2012 After a quick and jaunty van drive from Appleford train station on Monday morning, we arrived at Cultivate’s market garden. My first impression was of a long, rectangular sloping field full of promise, tended with love … Read More

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Upcoming Cultivate Stops
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Feb 24 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Summertown Cultivate Stop @ Oxford | United Kingdom
Summertown Stop We bring you local, ethical and delicious fresh produce every week from our market stall at Summertown Farmers Market just outside the dew drop inn. We work with local, growers, farmers and producers to collect the best food the … Read More
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3
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10:00 am Summertown Cultivate Stop
Summertown Cultivate Stop
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Summertown Cultivate Stop @ Oxford | United Kingdom
Summertown Stop We bring you local, ethical and delicious fresh produce every week from our market stall at Summertown Farmers Market just outside the dew drop inn. We work with local, growers, farmers and producers to collect the best food the … Read More
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10
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10:00 am Summertown Cultivate Stop
Summertown Cultivate Stop
Mar 10 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Summertown Cultivate Stop @ Oxford | United Kingdom
Summertown Stop We bring you local, ethical and delicious fresh produce every week from our market stall at Summertown Farmers Market just outside the dew drop inn. We work with local, growers, farmers and producers to collect the best food the … Read More
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17
Sun
10:00 am Summertown Cultivate Stop
Summertown Cultivate Stop
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Summertown Cultivate Stop @ Oxford | United Kingdom
Summertown Stop We bring you local, ethical and delicious fresh produce every week from our market stall at Summertown Farmers Market just outside the dew drop inn. We work with local, growers, farmers and producers to collect the best food the … Read More
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  • Pumpkin and Carrot Cake October 24, 2017
  • Cultivate’s Winter Squash Guide October 9, 2017
  • Botley Stop Closure October 5, 2017
  • Ragu with Vegetable Gratin September 17, 2017
  • Poached Pear Tart September 17, 2017

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