Natural Rhubarb is in season! Did you know rhubarb is technically a vegetable and not a fruit? Rhubarb is a good source of fibre, calcium, and vitamin K. Meaning it’s good for digestive and bone health. The leaves of rhubarb are poisonous and should not be...
British Asparagus Season is here Typically in season from St George’s Day (23 April), British asparagus (hailed as the best) comes out to play. It’s delicate, savoury, and is the young shoot of a cultivated lily plant. Asparagus is high in vitamins A C as...
Celebrating the finest ingredients: Bruce White Limited Almost 50% of the food City Harvest distributes to its network of community partners is fresh produce. Surplus fresh produce donations come from a variety of suppliers: from farms, growers and packhouses to...
Eating Sustainably means Eating Seasonally Did you know that celeriac is a STEM and not a root, although it is in fact still classed as a root vegetable? The celeriac is in season in the UK from October to February, making it very much a winter vegetable. This...
Ways to use leftover pumpkins Food waste is a major environmental issue, and pumpkins are no exception. When organic materials like pumpkins end up in landfills, they produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By reusing your pumpkins, you’re helping reduce the amount...
Ways to use your leftover bread Did you know that bread is one of the most wasted food items in the UK? In fact, approximately 900,000 tonnes of bread are wasted in the UK each year. Not only is this a crime considering 1 in 4 people cannot access or afford good food,...