The Real Food Garden

The Real Food Garden Restorative farming that nurtures nature & community. Sign up for a veg box or find our farm shop! Our vegetables are nutrient-dense and full of flavour.

Nestled in the heart of Mid-Cornwall, Real Food Garden grows sustainably produced vegetables, rooted in agroecological principles that respect nature, restore the soil, and nourish our community. We farm without chemicals, focusing on building biodiversity and capturing carbon, ensuring our produce not only tastes great but contributes to a healthier planet. The best way to enjoy them is through our veg box scheme. Drop us a message or visit our website to learn more. We also offer our produce in our farm shop, alongside fresh Cornish goods, seasonal produce, bread, milk, cheese, treats, and pantry essentials. As a community-focused organisation, we love welcoming visitors for events and tours. If you'd like to join us, please get in touch.

The seasons are turning in the garden. Summer crops are beginning to give way to autumn, while our final sowings are eme...
23/09/2026

The seasons are turning in the garden. Summer crops are beginning to give way to autumn, while our final sowings are emerging as the window for putting seeds in the ground starts to close.

Autumn highlights include the Romanesco which are coming on now, alongside squash that have spent the summer swelling and ripening in the field.

It’s one of the clearest reminders of why we grow and eat seasonally: the garden sets the pace, and there’s always something new coming into its own.

We’re here at Bodmin Nursery for market day 🌿Come and find us 10am–1pm with plenty of fresh, seasonal produce from the f...
19/09/2026

We’re here at Bodmin Nursery for market day 🌿

Come and find us 10am–1pm with plenty of fresh, seasonal produce from the farm.

The perfect thing to do on a mizzley Cornish day — come and say hello, stock up for the weekend and support your local producers

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Meet the newest addition to the flock, our very handsome pedigree Dutch Spotted ram lamb.We have chosen him with the fut...
15/09/2026

Meet the newest addition to the flock, our very handsome pedigree Dutch Spotted ram lamb.

We have chosen him with the future of our flock firmly in mind. He brings more size and substance, while keeping those wonderful spotty fleeces that make such characterful sheepskins.

Just as importantly, we are continuing to select sheep that can thrive within our system. Animals that do well from grass, are naturally robust and help us keep farming without relying on routine chemical intervention or supplementary feeding.

He has settled in beautifully so far. He is calm, good natured and, we think, rather pleased with himself.

There is just one thing missing. He needs a name.

Any suggestions?

It has been a few weeks since we shared the news that Real Food Garden had been named this year’s winner of the FWAG Cor...
13/09/2026

It has been a few weeks since we shared the news that Real Food Garden had been named this year’s winner of the FWAG Cornwall Otter Award.

Read more about why we won here: www.realfoodgarden.co.uk/real-food-garden-wins-the-fwag-cornwall-otter-award

As new entrants, we have spent the past ten years building the farm from the ground up, with soil health, livestock, biodiversity, food production, training and community all woven into the same system.

The judges particularly highlighted our low input regenerative approach, the integration of livestock into the farm, the health of our crops, and the work we do with our team and wider community.

We have finally had a chance to reflect properly on what the award means to us, and to share a little more about what the judges saw when they visited.

A great day with Cornish and global colleagues who share Real Food Garden's passion for soil biology and human health. m...
11/09/2026

A great day with Cornish and global colleagues who share Real Food Garden's passion for soil biology and human health. microbz | gut health | wellness created a packed day of innovating speakers and with the 4 hours of travel time with amazing Cornish peers Blable Farm Beef Andrew Brewer Prideaux Walled Garden Farm Carbon Toolkit and

It was great to riff ideas, hypotheses and push forward in the revolution to value nutrient density over volume. Back in the garden today I am so proud of what we have achieved and excited for what more there is to do.

09/09/2026

Bolted lettuces might be bad news for the veg boxes, but the ewes certainly aren’t complaining.

Still packed with minerals and far too good to waste, they make a very popular sheep snack.

One of the things we love about mixed farming is how different parts of the farm can support each other. A crop that has gone past its best for us can still have plenty of value elsewhere.

Despite appearances, the sweetcorn has had a tougher year than usual.The long dry summer has meant the plants have been ...
07/09/2026

Despite appearances, the sweetcorn has had a tougher year than usual.

The long dry summer has meant the plants have been less productive, with most giving us just one cob rather than the two or three we might hope for. But there has been a silver lining to all that sunshine and heat. The cobs we have harvested are exceptionally sweet, juicy and full of flavour.

We have been picking our way through the crop this week and these golden cobs will be heading out in the veg boxes, bringing a proper taste of late summer with them.

Sometimes a harvest is not about having the biggest crop, but really appreciating what the season has given us.

Sunday well spent away from the farm and out in the fielda as we headed to Hall Farm near Ivybridge for one of Pasture f...
06/09/2026

Sunday well spent away from the farm and out in the fielda as we headed to Hall Farm near Ivybridge for one of Pasture for Life’s Out in the Drought events.

It was fascinating to hear John Bailey talk about the summer dry system and the thinking behind managing pasture and livestock through increasingly dry summers, before walking the farm with Seb and seeing some of those ideas in practice.

Seb is also a new entrant farmer, so it was particularly interesting to hear about how he is building the business alongside the farming, including selling raw milk direct from the farm and developing a market for premium Pasture for Life beef. There is always plenty to learn from seeing how other farms are finding ways to connect good farming directly with the people buying their food.

Days like this are a valuable chance to get off our own patch, ask questions, see things from a different perspective and come home with a few new ideas to turn over. Just as importantly, they are a chance to catch up with like minded farmers who are asking many of the same questions we are about how to produce good food while building healthier, more resilient farms.

Plenty to think about on the drive back to Cornwall.

We are always pleased to see food from the farm finding its way onto local tables, and later this month some of our own ...
04/09/2026

We are always pleased to see food from the farm finding its way onto local tables, and later this month some of our own gammon will be heading just down the road to St Wenn Community Hall for their Charcuterie Evening.

The evening is a fundraiser for the hall, bringing people together over platters of local cheeses, cooked meats and accompaniments, followed by dessert. We have supplied gammon from our outdoor reared pigs and are delighted to be a small part of it.

It takes place on Saturday 26th September, with doors opening at 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets are £20 per person, including the food and a first drink.

A lovely excuse to eat some good local food, meet your neighbours and support a rural community hall at the same time.

Full booking details are on the poster.

There is something rather special about bacon from pigs that have lived properly outdoors.Our Tamworth pigs have spent t...
03/09/2026

There is something rather special about bacon from pigs that have lived properly outdoors.

Our Tamworth pigs have spent their days rooting, foraging and enjoying the fresh air, and you can taste the difference. We have rare breed outdoor reared streaky bacon, back bacon and our own gammon joints now in the farm shop, all full of flavour and perfect for a proper weekend breakfast, a slow brunch or a simple supper.

Pair it with a loaf from Vicky’s Bread and some of our own fresh salad and you have the kind of meal that feels both comforting and abundant.

The farm shop is open all weekend and every day until 8pm. Find us on Google Maps - just search Real Food Garden

Address

Trelowarth, Inches
Bodmin
PL305LR

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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+447825240677

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