The veg team had their annual ‘squash tasting’ last week. This entails the roasting of every single variety (!) that we have in the shop and creating notes on flavour, texture and use. This really helps us inform customers make a selection on the shop floor because, surprisingly, every year is different. The summer of… Read More »
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Veg news 2nd October
Of the many good things to associate with autumn and the chilly drop in temperatures, root vegetables must surely be high on the list. Our root stand is looking resplendent at the moment, full of colour and choice to inspire seasonal eating. Beetroot has been tasting phenomenal of late. While its robust earthiness divides… Read More »
Global Climate Strike in Manchester, Friday 20 September
Three days ahead of the UN emergency climate summit on 23rd September, show solidarity with the global climate strike in Manchester this Friday!! • Join young climate strikers in the city centre 10-4 (march starts at 1) • Banner making in the morning here at Unicorn • Symbolic interruption to trading in the shop, at… Read More »
Veg News 10th September
It’s a time of abundance and our veg display is absolutely bursting with fresh leafy produce. After a short hiatus, true spinach is back: available loose from market garden Glebelands (in Sale), as well as in bags from Duncan Gielty in Ormskirk. After much consideration Duncan has changed to a new supply of compostable bags.… Read More »
Veg News September 3rd
The lack of sunshine and colder nights of recent days are not ideal conditions for summer veg such as courgettes, which have quickly turned from thriving numbers to a limited supply from our UK growers. Sweetcorn is the exception – with good availability and seemingly unending customer appetite we are going for gold and buying… Read More »
veg news 13th August
Veg news 13th August Long-time Unicorn supplier Windmill Organics in Oxfordshire have unfortunately had a crop failure on several of their orchard fruits. In a season where we’d usually be seeing early varieties of apples, pears and quince, we’re sad to report we’ll not be receiving any this year. This is due to the adverse… Read More »
