The Blog
Stories from the shop
Seasonal produce guides, recipe ideas, and news from our family-run farm shop in Tavistock. From what's fresh on the shelves this week to the local Devon farmers and artisans behind it, this is where we share the things we love about good, local food.
1 August 2026
Victoria plums have arrived — catch them while you can
Fresh British Victoria plums are in the shop now for their short August season. Sweet, honeyed and perfect for jam, crumbles and eating fresh — plus a royal visitor drops by.
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25 July 2026
Chef Akila's award-winning frozen curries — now in stock
Slow-cooked, gluten-free Indian ready meals from a Yorkshire grandma's kitchen have landed in our freezers — one of the first stockists in the South West.
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4 July 2026
The first runner beans of the season have arrived
Our first box of tender Devon runner beans landed this morning — here's why now's the time to buy, and how to make them the star.
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18 June 2026
Every carrier bag you buy helps plant a tree on Dartmoor
We donate 10p from every carrier bag sold to Moor Trees, helping restore native broadleaf woodland right here on Dartmoor.
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11 June 2026
Cornish new potatoes: the taste of a Westcountry summer
They've just arrived for the season — and paired with Trewithen Dairy butter and Cornish Sea Salt, they're summer on a plate.
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24 October 2024
Order Vicky's Bread for easy collection
You can now order handmade sourdough and artisan breads direct from Vicky's Bread and collect from our Tavistock shop any day of the week.
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