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Banana's
So, I bought some banana's from Lidl (not Organic) but what looked good quality. I used the box they came in to carry some other stuff too. After putting everything away I looked at the box for place of origin. Costa Rica, nice, fruits there I bel
Read more…Best place in UK for 811?
I am considering moving back to the UK and I'm wondering where to move to! I don't necessarily need a wide variety or unusual fruit, or even organic, so really I guess my main concerns are ease of procuring fruit and keeping my costs down. Any advi
Read more…best in season
i buy fruit from everywhere...sainsbury's taste the difference range is often great...but sainsbury's taste the difference British Driscoll Jubilee Strawberries are particularly good right now...i don't usually buy strawberries cuz they are just not
Cheap blender - advice needed please!
At home I have a vitamix, which I love, but I want to get a cheap blender for visits to my mum. I only spend a matter of weeks there each year, so I can't afford to get a vitamix just for that.
Currently I have a kenwood bl450 in my mum's house, but
Read more…People who shop wholesale. How much do you pay for things?
Or what do you think would be a good wholesale price for people who shop as consistently as we do. Do you get the same price as the retail buyers? I'm curious to know how much you pay for oranges, grapefruit, apples, grapes, plums, figs and whatever
Read more…3500 calories without bananas?
Hello folks,
Very short intro:
I've been 100% LFRV for over 9 months and there has been 10 or more bananas in my diet every day. I'm now getting to the stage where bananas are tasting unappealing and the thought of large banana meals is sickening. I ca
Bristol - fruit wholesaler?
Hi there, is anyone familiar with fruit wholesalers in Bristol? I grew up in Bristol but haven't spent much time there since I've been (almost) LFRV. However I do visit my folks there a couple of times a year and it gets really expensive buying fru
Read more…Dates in the UK?
Where do folk buy your dates in UK?
Have you found fresh ones?
There must be some kind of wholesale "date people" type dealio...though I have not found anything. At all.
The only dates I have come upon are those dried up Suma ones. Are they good to ea
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Allotment and food co-op opportunity in Brighton UK
Hi Guys
I have just taken on a fruit and veg box sceme business which came with a nice allotment. I'm currently looking for volunteers to work on the plot in exchange for cheap/free fruit and vegetables and other organic dried goods.
If you live in th
Read more…Best fruit and veg sources in the UK
Where do you shop? What do you tend to buy??And what other info do you have about good suppliers???I'm thinking good quality, organic, local, affordable. But anything else is also greatly appreciated I'm sure :)
Read more…favourite fruits and where to get them in the uk
I discovered 'honey mangoes' yesterday...I've eaten a box and a half in a day...they are my new favourite...they are devine...they have an almost smokey flavour...I bought them in the Asian areas you usually get just outside of city centres...but hur
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