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RAISED BED KIT

We are pleased to offer a new raised bed kit made out of sustainably grown Cumbrian larch. It consists of 8 planks, and 4 grooved corner posts that are easy to assemble. The wood is untreated and so is ideal for the organic gardener and makes growing your own vegetables childs play!

It comes complete with compost to fill for £165 delivered to your door on a pallet inclusive of VAT

or the raised bed kit alone is  is £45 inclusive of VAT and delivery

 

Autumn 2009 Newsletter

Have a look at our latest newsletter, including show stopping moments meeting royalty and being filmed with Joe Swift for BBC Gardeners World Hampton Court Special. Plus all the news from the farm and our Autumn Special offer.

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RHS Hampton Court Flower Show on the BBC

We were very pleased that our product was picked out as one of the most sustainable products to buy at the show. In the BBC Gardeners World Hampton Court Special screened on Friday 12th July it featured Joe Swift coming to buy our compost and talking to Simon about how it was made.

Catch the action on BBC iplayer

 

Simon meets the Princess Royal

Gardening Scotland Show was a great success and Simon met lots of people - including Princess Anne, who was visiting the show. She was extremely interested in our product and how it was made and spent some time talking with Simon

Photo taken by Chris Watt Photography

 

Spring Newsletter 2009

Hot off the press

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"Gardeners World"

Watch Gardeners World on Friday 27th March at 8 pm on BBC 2 for a "peat special" , highlighting the need to use peat free composts.

 

Silver Environment Award October 2008

We have been working hard to ensure that our environmental ideals and policy are documented and recorded. Our product comes from sustainable and natural materials, but we have also looked at all the other aspects of our system, including packaging, transport, office , safety and compliance with legislation to see where we can improve and implement changes. We are proud to have received the  Silver Award from the Cumbria Business Environmental Network

 

 

Amateur Gardening

Read the latest review in the new issue of Amateur Gardening

 

Hitting the headlines again........

Our products have been featured in:- ITV 'This Morning' June 2008 - Garden gadgets 'Country Living' Magazine- June 2008 BBC Scotland television - 'Beechgrove' BBC Radio Scotland - 'Beechgrove Potting Shed' English Gardens - August 2008 The Lady - August 2008 Gardening News - August 2008 Gardeners World Magazine - Best Buys

 

Here is our latest newsletter...

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Barker & Bland, Purveyors of Fine Composts & Manures
Dalefoot Farm, Heltondale, Nr. Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2QL
Tel/Fax: 01931 713281 Email: info@dalefootcomposts.co.uk


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