Wakelyns Farm is unusual in that food crops are a by-product of the experimental procedures of Wakelyns Agroforestry. However, the farm produces significant quantities of potatoes and wheat is milled for flour with the farm’s micro-mill. Michael Knights of Daganya Farm oversee the horticulture side, producing a wide range of vegetables. An exceptionally wide range of varieties is produced from the experimental emphasis on mixed cropping.

Contact Wakelyns

Contact: Michael Knights (vegetables), Marion Gaze (potatoes and flour)
Website: http://www.wakelyns.co.uk/
Email: info@daganyafarm.co.uk
Certified organic by the Soil Association (UK5)

Outlets

Wakelyns produce is available through Daganya Farm’s box scheme and other local outlets.

The Natural Food Store sells a wide range of organic and other wholefoods and household goods.

Contact the Natural Food Store

Contact: Marianne
Phone: 01379 651832
Address: Natural Food Store, Norfolk House Courtyard, St. Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB

Outlets

The Natural Food Store is open Monday to Saturday, every week.

Paul and Doreen Robinson grow a wide range of organic vegetables and produce free-range eggs from a largely Blackrock free-range flock for sale through their box scheme, delivered to customers in the Cambridge area. Fruit plants – including black, white and red currant bushes, gooseberry bushes, apple trees, strawberry plants and raspberry canes – are grown for sale to growers and gardeners.

Contact Waterland Organics

Contact: Paul Robinson
Website: http://www.waterlandorganics.co.uk/
Email: paul.robinson94@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 01223 812912
Address: Willow Farm, Lode, Cambridge, CB5 9HF
Certified organic by the Soil Association (UK5)

Outlets

Waterland Organics delivers weekly boxes of seasonal organic vegetables to customers in the Cambridge area, and occasionally sell at Cambridge and Ely farmers’ markets. Eggs are also available through the box scheme. Waterland supplies organic fruit plants for growers and gardeners.

Home Farm Nacton comprises 2,500 acres of high quality agricultural land on the historic Orwell Park Estate, on the north bank of Suffolk’s Orwell estuary. The farm is a patchwork of woodland, heath, grass and arable land – used for organic vegetable production as well as cereal crops. We’re currently producing a wide range of brassicas, root crops and other vegetables (including asparagus) on 350 acres under Soil Association organic certification, with a further 40 acres in conversion. The farm is also LEAF marque certified.

Contact Home Farm Nacton

Contact: Gavin Prentice, farm foreman
Website: http://homefarmnacton.co.uk/
Email: info@homefarmnacton.co.uk
Phone: 01473 659280
Address: Home Farm (Nacton) Ltd, Unit A, Camilla Court, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0EU
Certified organic by the Soil Association (UK5)

Outlets

Home Farm Nacton produce is available from our trailer on the A12 (weekends only) and wholesale (for collection or delivery to London and elsewhere).

Orchard End Organics is owned and run by David Wrenn from a 1.5 acre smallholding, at Kirstead, Norfolk. David moved there in August 2000 and started the conversion to Organic under Demeter’s biodynamic principles. The holding is now fully Organic and also has full Biodynamic status. David runs the longest running box scheme in Norwich and delivers weekly to over a 150 regular customers from Norwich to Beccles. Many of his customers have been with him for over 10 years.

Contact Orchard End Organics

Contact: David Wrenn
Website: http://orchardendorganics.co.uk/
Email: info@OrchardEndOrganics.co.uk
Phone: 01508 558646
Address: Orchard End, Kirstead, Norfolk, NR16 1ES
Certified organic by Demeter (UK6)

Outlets

Orchard End Organics produce is available through our box scheme – find further details on our website.

From a thousand acres of wildlife-rich, organic farmland, bordering a National Nature Reserve, we produce organic meat, vegetables and fruit. Back to the Garden stocks local, organic, seasonal, wild and artisan food.

Contact Back to the Garden

Contact: Peter Bone, Manager
Website: http://www.back-to-the-garden.co.uk/
Email: info@back-to-the-garden.co.uk
Phone: 01263 715996
Address: Fakenham Road, Letheringsett, Norfolk, NR25 7JJ
Certified organic by Organic Farmers and Growers (UK2)

Outlets

Back to the Garden produce is available at our farm shop, open 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on Saturday, 10am to 4pm on Sunday.

Daganya Farm is a 2-acre organic small-holding in Hoxne, Suffolk, certified by the Soil Association. Michael Knights has produced a wide range of organic vegetables at Daganya Farm since 1997. Produce is available at the farmgate, through Daganya Farm’s box scheme and from local markets and shops.

Contact Daganya Farm

Contact: Michael Knights
Website: http://daganyafarm.co.uk/
Email: info@daganyafarm.co.uk
Phone: 01379 668060 / 07761 827053
Address: Daganya Farm, Nuttery Vale, Hoxne, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5BB
Certified organic by The Soil Association (UK5)

Outlets

Daganya Farm produce is available at :

• Farmgate stall
• Farmgate stall
• Box scheme
• South Lopham farmers’ market
• Natural Food Store in Diss, Norfolk
• Dove Valley shop and box scheme in Debenham, Suffolk

We believe in a food system that goes further than the requirements of organic certification in demonstrating fairness, transparency and comprehensive ecological principles. Our charter sets out the principles that our members follow.

Membership of Organic East is by the democratic consent of existing members: prospective members sign up to our charter and are admitted if over 50% of our membership approves their application. Members pay a modest annual fee to cover the costs of administering and maintaining the association and its website. To apply to join Organic East, please get in touch, providing brief details of your business: address, telephone, website and a paragraph describing what you do.

• Organic East is a democratic association of organic businesses in the East of England. In addition to following organic principles, members of Organic East subscribe to the wider ideals of environmental and social responsibility set out in this charter.
• Membership of Organic East is open to all certified organic businesses in the East of England, subject to the approval of existing members and acceptance of this charter. Other businesses selling certified organic produce are welcome to apply but their offer must include a category of products from at least one existing member.
• Approval of prospective members is put to an online vote of existing members and membership granted if at least two thirds of voting members are in favour.
• Members pay an annual subscription, currently £30.
• Members aim to operate with complete transparency, giving full information about production and the supply chain. Wherever possible, members offer farm visits / open days, educational and practical information to raise awareness of the environmental and social advantages of organic, seasonal and fairly traded food and other goods.
• Members welcome feedback from customers, including through user comments and reviews on the Organic East website, and accept that all comments are published with the exception of those that are obscene, illegal or irrelevant.
• Members aim to provide high quality produce and goods at fair prices for producers and consumers.
• Members allow staff to play an active role in their businesses and to enjoy full and fair rights.
• Where possible, members source all produce from other UK and European regions from socially responsible producers and co-ops actively promoting local, direct and co-operative marketing. Outside Europe members seek to source from Fair Trade producers.
• Members favour local, seasonal produce and goods, supplemented by products from other known sources. Any imports should complement not replace local goods, in order to offer a complete organic alternative.
• Members seek to minimise packaging, waste and transport.