Organic Box Scheme

Why buy food locally?

Food is transported many miles to food processing companies before being sent out to the supermarkets. This leads to an increase in road and air traffic which causes increased congestion, pollution and wasting natural resources. An alternative is to buy goods locally direct from the producer or from their local stockist.

Buying food direct helps support local, small scale producers as well as stimulate trade, promote local employment and keep money in the local economy. This is a very convenient way to shop and you are supporting local producers.

	The following companies deliver organic boxes to the Lincoln area:-
	Eden Farms Old Bolingbroke Spilsby PE23 4EY Contact Ms Majorie Stein on 01790 763582 Woodlands Farm Kirton House Kirton Boston Lincolnshire PE20 1JD Telephone 01205 722491 For more information visit the website at www.woodlandsfarm.co.uk Holbeach Whole food 32, High Street Holbeach Telephone 01406 422149

To reduce food miles even further why not grow your own fruit and vegetables. To find out more about allotments in the Lincoln area please click here.

For more information on growing organic produce visit the Henry Doubleday Research Association website Garden Organic

For details of the Soil Association and organic farm visits in our region go to www.soilassociation.org

ORGANIC BOX SCHEME