Farm to fork, food that’s good for you, your local community and the planet.
From 2025, if you live in the Isle of Wedmore or Cheddar areas we will be offering a trial veg box scheme for 35 members using the Community Supported Agriculture model (CSA). This will be a partnership between the consumer and the community grower. Members are invited to sign up at the beginning of each season, purchasing an upfront subscription on a monthly or annual basis in return for a veg box each week from June to December. Working in this way shares the risk and reward, supporting your local grower, the environment all whilst receiving fresh and nutritionally rich food to nourish body and mind.
In addition, the profits for the veg box scheme will go back into the organisation supporting the work we do with food banks, and schools in the Mendips where families are suffering from high levels of food insecurity.
Why local, nature-friendly food systems are important
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For the planet.
The agro-ecological food system places nature at the heart of food production, making sure we are enhancing rather than exploit biodiversity. At Wedmore Village Farm we are creating habitats for nature to thrive as well as growing diverse crops and pollinator plants to provide a rich ecosystem for soil organism, insects and birds to thrive. Creating a short, local supply chain, means that becoming a member will improve the ecological footprint of your veg.
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For the consumer.
Supermarkets focus on uniformity, size and transportability rather than prioritising flavour or nutritional value. These crieria requires artificial fertilises and pesticides which are harmful to wildlife, farmer and consumer, with residues remaining on crops. We are chemical-free and flavour foucesed, meaning your veg won’t turn up with any nasties on them and you will receive diverse seasonal crops with a nutritional complexity reflective of our diverse growing system.
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For the farmer.
The reduction in food prices over the last 50 years has made it increasingly difficult for farmers to earn enough money to survive, with small-scale farmers suffering the most from a globalised food system and the emergence of supermarkets. Selling directly to members allows the farmer to receive a fair price for the food they grow and to farm use organic methods that won’t compromise their health.
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and describes a partnership between the farm and consumer where members agree to support the grower for the season to secure a local, fresh and nature-friendly veg supply. By signing up for a share of the harvest, members accept the risk of a smaller share if factors such as weather lead to crop failures. Community engagement is key to the model and we want members to feel connected with the food they are eating, weekly volunteer sessions as well as events will provide members with the chance to visit the farm and contribute towards the project.
How the CSA model works
Membership prices
The veg-box is a not-for-profit, the money raised from the members will be used to pay the growers a living wage, meet the running cost of the farm and support the charitable aims of Wedmore Village Farm in supplying fresh veg to food banks and schools in the Mendips.
Small share (5-6 items, for 1-2 people) -£12.50 per veg box
Paid in advance £50 per month, £400 for the season.
Medium share (7-8 items, for 2-3 people) - £16.50 per veg box
Paid in advance £66 per month, £528 for the season.
Large share (9-10 items, for 3-5 people +20% discount on farm events and spaces) - £20.50
Paid in advance £82 per month, £656 for the season.
The delivery of our veg box is free.
We ask members to sign up for the whole season to show commitment to the project and the challenges the grower faces. Payments can be made upfront for the entire season or four weeks in advance. Signing up to a membership of any size for the entire season will give you a 20% discount for farm events and spaces including the community sauna. If you wish to leave before the season is finished, we ask for a month's notice to give us time to recruit new members.
What to expect in the bag
Your veg bag will be delivered on a Tuesday or Thursday with a variety freshly harvested produce from the field. The produce will be seasonal, meaning its contents will change throughout the year. In the early season you can expect spring greens, radishes, peas and baby carrots, throughout the summer we will have a bounty of courgettes, salad, cucumbers and tomatoes, moving into autumn and winter, it will be squashes, root crops, cabbages and kales that can survive the colder temperatures. An ‘item’ of veg might be a bag of salad, a bunch of beetroot, a cabbage or a punnet of tomatoes.
Adding flowers
If you are interested in adding flowers to you veg delivery, you can sign up to a regular or a one off delivery of flowers grown at Wedmore Village Farm.
Reasons to become a member
Support local biodiversity and improve your ecological footprint.
Get freshly harvested chemical-free veg delivered to your door.
Invest in the local economy and young growers.
Reconnect with community through volunteering and events.
Our growing philosophy
Minimum tillage - we will disturb the soil as little as possible to enhance soil health and help sequester carbon.
Chemical free - We won’t be using any artificial fertilisers or pesticides to grow our food.
Agroecological growing system - prioritising crop diversity, biodiversity enhancement and climate change mitigation.
Minimal fossil fuel use - We aspire to use as little fossil fuels as possible by harvesting by hand, picking veg fresh on the day and using the compostable or re-usable packaging.
Sign up or find out more
If you’re happy with what you see and want to put your name down as a founding member for the 2025 season, email us with your name, address, membership size, and whether you’ll be paying for the whole season or on a monthly basis. We only have 35 memberships for 2025 so sign up quick!
If you would like to stay in touch or have any further questions, please get in touch here.