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I run a 14-acre family farm in Hawarden, Flintshire. It is a mixed farm run on “old fashioned” principles with minimum use of pesticides. We first supplied the food co-ops early in 2005 and haven’t looked back. We now supply approximately 40 throughout the North Wales area. Supplying in bulk direct to individual co-ops cuts out the middleman so that we all feel the financial benefits. I enjoy selling direct to the public. The feedback is very satisfying. I believe that the co-op volunteers and customers like to deal direct with a grower too. The co-ops now represent 50% of our business. We plan our planting according to the demand of the co-ops. As a result of the co-ops, we have big expansion plans and hope to supply them with more of our own grown produce in future. By “keeping it local” I feel that I am “doing my bit” for the local economy, while also promoting healthy eating. We believe supplying co-ops could work for any family farm that has easy access to the market and is not afraid of hard work. Alan Huson of Huson’s Farm Produce. |
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