If you’re wondering whether to sign up to a veg box scheme or have just signed up to one, your main question may well be “how do I use up all the veg in my veg box?” Cooking with everything in your veg box is something we know some of our customers struggle with. A regular supply of...
Cooking & Living
08 Mar 2022
15 Feb 2022
It’s almost time for Fairtrade Fortnight, which is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the benefits of fairtrade products. As a business that prioritises sourcing local produce whenever possible, most of the stuff you’ll find in our bags doesn’t technically fall under the fair trade umbrella...
01 Jan 2022
Happy 2022 from Crop Drop!
It’s Veganuary again, bringing with it the opportunity for anyone interested in trying veganism or making the switch to do so in a supportive environment, with plenty of tips, advice, and special offers. Whatever your reasons for going vegan this January, we're here to...
03 Dec 2021
This Christmas, why not keep it local and treat the foodies in your life to some locally sourced food and drink gifts from small businesses in Haringey? Apart from avoiding supply chain issues, it's a great way to support your local community while reducing Christmas gifting related waste.
Much...
01 Nov 2021
Happy World Vegan Day! Originating right here in the UK in 1994 to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of the UK's Vegan Society. Nowdays it's celebrated world wide and is a good opportunity not only to celebrate being vegan if you already are one, but also to try out some vegan food if you're a...
06 Sep 2021
This week is Zero Waste Week, an annual campaign aiming to encourage us to reduce the amount of waste we produce.
According to WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), around 9.5 million tonnes of food and drink go to waste in the UK every year, 70% of which could be avoided. UK...
18 Jun 2021
Today is Sustainable Gastronomy day, created by the UN to highlight the importance of sustainable food systems that take into account where the ingredients come from, how food is grown and how everything is transported from farm to plate. Sustainability means growing, transporting, and preparing...
11 May 2021
It’s National Vegetarian Week when everyone is encouraged to go veggie for a week and nominate some friends to join the challenge. This year, the focus is on going veggie for the environment, as a vegetarian (or plant-based) diet generally has a lower environmental impact in terms of emissions,...
27 Apr 2021
After what seems like an unreasonably slow, long winter, we’re ready for warmer, sunnier weather and spending more time outdoors. Spring is the season of green leaves, flowers and shoots, and we’re so excited to see things begin to grow and take shape on our Wolves Lane site.
While we wait for...
09 Feb 2021
Go medieval with our recipes using forgotten vegetable aphrodisiacs!
In this post, we’ve collected some fun vegetarian and vegan Valentine’s Day recipe ideas you can make with things that are currently in our seasonal weekly veg bags. We’ve chosen simple, easy recipes that look...
