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Together, we can ensure that no one in our community goes hungry.
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Read about the VBDS highlights of 2023
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Now Rhubarb is coming into season you can use it in our crumble recipe.
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We were honoured to have Richard Fuller MP visit VBDS
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Donate a ready-made veg box for a family in financial need in our community.
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Become a VBDS One-In-5000 by committing to donate a small amount each month, and you will help fill the free-of-charge veg boxes with fresh, healthy vegetables, fruit, eggs and bread.
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We appeared on Pure 247 Radio to let their listeners know about who we are and what we do.
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An insight into how VBDS operates on a Friday
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A fun afternoon in September at the Potton Apple Day, sharing what we do as a charity.
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Read about VBDS news in July 2023!
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VBDS are thrilled with this well-written article by Danny Patten, featured in Biggleswade Today Online and FreshPlaza.com
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VBDS reached a significant milestone in our development as a charity when, on 29 March 2023.
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Love Food Hate Waste is running its annual initiative to help with food waste awareness.
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One important reason we focus on fruit and veg is for the nutritional benefit these provide that are often missed
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A question we are often asked: ‘How do you deliver free of charge veg boxes to those in financial hardship? What is the process?’
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We look towards our leader to see how He provided food for the
poor – what did Jesus do?
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What's the best way to reduce food waste? By donating what you can to those in need!
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Like many other veg growers, 14 February marks the beginning of the growing year for us, with propagating seedlings on the hotbox (filled with horse manure to generate warmth) in the greenhouse.
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Our veg boxes give people fresh fruit and vegetables. We like to think that this uniqueness compliments other ways people are getting help
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Over the week prior to 25th December I have delivered Christmas boxes to families in our local community who may have otherwise struggled to afford their Christmas meal.
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Another delicious recipe for you to try with your veg!
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Leeks are in season in the winter and early spring, so make the most of them on a cold winter’s day with this delicious soup, served with crusty bread or toast
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As David Attenborough said in his speech at COP26, ‘If working apart we are a force powerful enough to destabilise our planet, surely working together we are powerful enough to save it.’
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Try our delicious apple crumble recipe! It's one of our favourites!
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Yum.... Cream of Carrot Soup! Have a go at this lovely healthy and tasty meal
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Today's surprise was a contact from someone in Potton who had pears from her mother's allotment and wanted to donate them to the Veg Box Donation Scheme. Wonderful!
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Both poverty and food waste are huge social issues in our world today
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There are three main drivers behind our work as a charity in providing fresh fruit and veg boxes to those suffering financial hardship in our community.
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Please don't forget to donate veg and fruit this Saturday 9-12am at the Potton and Biggleswade Allotments
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The website gives you access to details of who we are, our local schemes as well as a new online donation feature to help you support our work.
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