Eat Seasonably is a new high profile campaign that celebrates eating the right things at the right time: a crisp salad when it’s hot and sunny, a wholesome stew when it’s cold; strawberries in June, Brussels sprouts in December.
Also involved in Eat Seasonably are major supermarkets and small market stall-holders alike, as well as cafes, pubs, restaurants. Top chefs and leading food organisations are also on board.
Eating seasonably means:
- Better taste – top chefs agree that fresh seasonal produce is best
- Better value –a basket of fruit and veg bought in the summer can be as much as a third cheaper than the same basket bought out of season
- Better for the planet – growing in season requires lower levels of artificial inputs than at other times of the year
Eat Seasonably with the Trust
At the National Trust, we are passionate about good food and we appreciate the benefits of growing and eating seasonably. It helps to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of our gardens and orchards, and it brings them to life for our visitors.
Food Glorious Food
Food Glorious Food is a National Trust campaign to encourage people to have a go at growing and eating local and seasonal food. We are giving away three quarters of a million packets of rocket, lettuce and pumpkin seeds, and will be helping children and adults how to plant, grow and cook their own food. You can also create your own virtual patch where you can pamper your pumpkins, love your lettuce and raise your rocket!
Find out more about Food Glorious Food
Fruit and Veg Heroes
Eat Seasonably hero fruit and veg will be featuring on menus in many of our café’s and restaurants.
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