I did not expect Globe Artichokes to be in such demand through our MarketPlace and neither did the Clive, the farmer.
Clive is a traditional vegetable farmer growing potatoes, onions and sugar beet on the Cambridgeshire fens. Like many other farmers, with imports driving down prices and the very small percentage of retail prices paid to the grower, Clive made the decision to diversify.
So for the last 4 years he has converted 500 acres into the production of organic fruit and vegetables including a 14-acre field of blueberries. The organic production specialises in field vegetables, mainly asparagus, although also including Globe Artichokes, French Dwarf Beans, Rhubarb, Swiss Chard, Edamame beans and Pimento peppers
Clive set up a shop in our MarketPlace to sell some of his fresh produce online and was expecting the Asparagus to be the best seller. It seems however that, so far, there are a large number of people with a taste for Artichokes and especially organic. Perhaps they have medicinal qualities or your foodies love the ritual of peeling dipping and eating the fleshy leaves. Your feedback as always welcome.
If you would like to buy Clive’s produce online click to visit his online shop in MarketPlace or click here for an Artichoke recipe