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 o

ur 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.

This is what summer looks like in a veg box.Beetroot pulled from the soil, handfuls of beans, courgettes that grow while...
07/08/2026

This is what summer looks like in a veg box.

Beetroot pulled from the soil, handfuls of beans, courgettes that grow while our backs are turned, beautiful fennel, crisp salad and the tomatoes we have carefully tended all year.

At this point in the season the garden is in full swing and every week brings a slightly different harvest. That is one of the things we love about our veg boxes. You get to follow the season with us, eating what is growing well and abundant right now.

But a veg box is about much more than vegetables.
It gives us a direct connection with the people eating the food we grow. We know who we are growing for and hear what you have cooked, what the kids unexpectedly loved and occasionally what left you wondering what on earth to do with it. In return, your commitment gives us the confidence to sow, plant and plan for the months ahead.

That relationship feels particularly important in a summer like this. Farmers and growers across the country are feeling the effects of prolonged heat and drought, with concerns about smaller harvests and rising food prices.

We feel those pressures here too. Some crops thrive, others struggle, but diversity gives us resilience. Our veg box prices are set for the season and rather than shrinking the box when one crop becomes scarce or expensive, we fill it with what the garden is giving us.
In abundant weeks, you share in the abundance. In difficult ones, your commitment gives us the security to keep growing.

It is a simple relationship between grower, soil and eater, and one we think matters more than ever.

We are delighted and honoured to be the winners of the 2026 Cornwall Otter Award! The award recognises our commitment to...
04/08/2026

We are delighted and honoured to be the winners of the 2026 Cornwall Otter Award! The award recognises our commitment to restorative agriculture, community engagement and creating a resilient food system. Read on to find out more...

Look closely and you might spot a film crew from Imperial College London.Last week we welcomed three talented young docu...
03/08/2026

Look closely and you might spot a film crew from Imperial College London.

Last week we welcomed three talented young documentary makers to Real Food Garden as they spent a couple of days capturing what regenerative farming looks like in practice. From the market garden and our home farm, to gathering our English Longhorn cattle at Chark Moor, they joined us every step of the way.

Chark Moor is a site we graze on behalf of the Gaia Trust where our cattle play an important role in restoring habitats and improving biodiversity. It was wonderful to share not just what we do, but why we do it.

The team discovered us while looking for female farmers in Cornwall through Instagram. Along with a handful of other Cornish farmers, we are featured in their Masters project exploring regenerative farming and the people behind it.

We loved their thoughtful questions, their curiosity and the fresh perspective they brought. It reminded us how powerful it can be to step back and tell the story of farming through someone else's eyes.

The team hopes this project will become a short documentary that can be shared more widely, and we cannot wait to see the finished film. It is a real privilege to have the opportunity to share our story and help more people discover what regenerative farming can achieve.

Longhorn beef is back in the shop ! We are fully stocked at the moment with our slow reared and 100% pasture fed beef. O...
25/07/2026

Longhorn beef is back in the shop !

We are fully stocked at the moment with our slow reared and 100% pasture fed beef. Our cattle spend all year round outdoors, fulfilling their important role as conservation grazers on the expansive Helman tor Nature reserve, this creates a product with a profoundly unique and rich flavour that just can’t be found anywhere else.

So pop into the shop this weekend and stock up while it lasts !

There is something rather special about seeing someone take an idea and help it grow.Over the past few months, Faith has...
24/07/2026

There is something rather special about seeing someone take an idea and help it grow.

Over the past few months, Faith has been growing cut flowers here at The Real Food Garden, and this week her first bunches are available in our farm shop.

The flowers are grown right here in our market garden without the use of harmful chemicals. Instead, they are part of the living system we work so hard to create, with healthy soils, changing seasons and an abundance of insects all playing their part. As they bloom they provide food and habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators, increasing biodiversity while producing beautiful flowers that have travelled just a few metres from field to shop.

For us, this is about far more than flowers. It is about creating opportunities for the next generation of regenerative growers. By giving people like Faith access to land, tools, knowledge and a route to market through our farm shop, we hope to help build resilient farming businesses that care for people as much as they care for the land.

Sustainable floristry celebrates the seasons, supports local growers and reminds us that flowers can bring joy to our homes while playing an important role in the wider landscape.

If you would like to take a little piece of the garden home with you, pop into the shop and pick up one of Faith's seasonal bouquets. Freshly picked, naturally grown and full of the character of the Real Food Garden.

22/07/2026

It’s such a privilege to watch our precious pollinators do their magic in the market garden! We love supporting these critters by leaving plenty of flowers behind in the cut flower beds for our invertebrate friends to feast on, followed by the finches that go crazy for their seeds!

These guys aren’t just a joy to watch, they also play an essential role in pollinating our veggies, especially our squash, cucumbers, and courgettes!

It’s a nice reminder that flowers can bring joy long before they make it into a vase.

This morning we’re joining BBC Radio Cornwall to talk all things Real Food Garden. From the reasons we started farming t...
19/07/2026

This morning we’re joining BBC Radio Cornwall to talk all things Real Food Garden. From the reasons we started farming to the way we grow food and care for the land, we’ll be sharing the story behind what we do and why sustainable farming matters to us.

For us, producing good food has always been about more than what ends up on the plate. It is about building healthy soils, working with nature and creating a farm that nourishes both people and place for generations to come.

Listen back on BBC Sounds to hear more about our journey, the challenges and joys of farming in Cornwall, and what goes on behind the scenes here at Real Food Garden.

Follow the link to listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002ys1b

Don’t forget, it’s market day tomorrow!Chloe will be at Bodmin Nursery on Saturday 18 July from 10am until 1pm with plen...
17/07/2026

Don’t forget, it’s market day tomorrow!

Chloe will be at Bodmin Nursery on Saturday 18 July from 10am until 1pm with plenty of fresh produce from the farm. This month we’ll have our own heritage tomatoes, cucumbers, salad, beans, spring onions, kale, chard, beetroot and cauliflower, alongside organic plums, organic cherries and Cornish strawberries and much more.

July is one of the best times of year on the market stall, with more crops coming in every week and the harvest really gathering pace. Whether you’re topping up the veg drawer, planning a barbecue or simply looking for something fresh and local, we’d love to see you.

Plus, there will be all the other brilliant local producers that make market day such a good way to shop.

15/07/2026

July is a super important month here at the garden for getting our winter crops into the ground!

Amongst these are the humble old swede. This crop will be one of our winter staples in the harsh months to come!

There was no harvesting for us on Saturday evening, just a rare trip out to United Downs Raceway to see Wildworks bring ...
13/07/2026

There was no harvesting for us on Saturday evening, just a rare trip out to United Downs Raceway to see Wildworks bring The Kneebone Cadillac roaring back to life.
Set against the dust, noise and bright lights of the raceway, it was a brilliant reminder of the power of stories rooted in place. Stories that celebrate the landscapes, communities and characters that make Cornwall what it is. The Kneebone family might be larger than life, but the determination, humour and resilience at the heart of the production felt familiar. The show shines a light on a side of Cornwall far removed from the picture postcard image, telling the story of Maddy's fight to succeed in a world that was never built for her, and a post industrial landscape reclaimed by it's community.

We left inspired by the women of the raceway who have spent years defying expectations, holding onto their dreams and proving that grit and determination can carry you further than anyone imagines. It is a story of female strength and perseverance, and we were in awe of those who took to the track and refused to give up.

As growers, we know the importance of keeping local stories alive. Whether they are told through food, through the land, or beneath the floodlights of a stock car track, these stories connect us to the places we call home.

Thank you, Wildworks Theatre for a wonderful evening and United Downs Raceway for a brilliant setting.

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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