Why naturally grown is best

We believe that naturally grown food and other produce is the best, and take the time and energy to grow everything in the ‘old fashioned’ way, like the market gardeners and smallholders did before modern farming methods took over. There are many benefits to buying and eating locally grown, organic food, such as:

	It’s good for you and your family: fruit and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet and eating naturally grown food is even better for you
	If you buy your food locally, it is fresher and helps the local economy: we can provide you with good fresh food, at a good price, and if we are able to run a successful business, we create local jobs and support many other local growers
	It’s good for the environment: by only using natural, sustainable farming methods, we minimise the impact on the soil and the environment as a whole, also locally grown food travels less, creating less pollution and using less energy
	In most cases it’s cheaper: we believe good wholesome food should be affordable so everyone can enjoy it
	Children love it! If children are introduced to eating fresh fruit and vegetables they get to love them - you can cut up fruit and vegetables in fun ways and include them in children's school lunch bags - they also really enjoy growing their own!
	Above all, naturally grown food tastes better! Once you’ve tried our organic carrots you won’t want to eat any other kind…!!!

Our shop painted by Lesley Fennell, an artist from the village.

Links: for further information about the benefits of naturally and locally grown food, see the following site:
Soil Association
Why Organic
DEFRA - Organic farming
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
Country Land & Business Association (CLA)
Store-wars

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Tel: 01728 605793
Email: info@railwayfarmshop.co.uk

Railway Farm Shop
Main Road
Benhall Green
Suffolk