Why Organic?
To grow organically means NOT using toxic pesticides, herbicides and artificial oil-based fertilizers. This means that organic farmers have to work in harmony with nature and don’t poison the environment and kill off the wildlife in order to grow food. Non organic fresh produce still contains the toxins or even poisons when we eat it. Organic food better for your health, it’s better for the environment and helps to combat climate change.
All our fruit and veg is Organic. Our main supplier is Organic North in Manchester, who have a policy of using produce from as close as possible when available, and spreading the net wider to include Europe and the wider world only when and if necessary. In the summer almost all of our produce is from the UK except for things that cannot (yet) be grown in this country, like avocados, citrus and bananas. As well as Organic North we also use Organic Pantry, from Tadcaster in Yorkshire, and then more local small suppliers, especially Will from The Long Causeway Market Garden (up the road in Cornholme) who supplies us with salad leaves virtually the whole year round, plus lots of other produce during the summer months. Our bread comes from The Crust authentic Polish sourdough bakery in Bacup. Most of the products in our grocery section are organic and we stock as many Fairly Traded items as we can. We have many other local suppliers to the shop.
Healthier soil, happier planet
Organic farming nurtures the soil, helping it stay rich and alive, which means less pollution and more carbon storage—a win-win for our earth.
A safe haven for wildlife
By avoiding harmful pesticides, organic farms become thriving ecosystems where bees, birds, and other critters can flourish.
Better for you, better for everyone
Organic food is grown without synthetic chemicals, so it’s kinder to your body and the environment, leaving a smaller carbon footprint behind.