TESTING TIMES ON THE FARM…

As part of our sustainability project, over the next month or so we’ll be turning our attention to the temperatures our vegetables experience between the farm and customers’ kitchens. This means re-evaluating trucks, vans and what happens on the doorstep. Last week, with the use of some simple temperature sensors we began to measure the effectiveness of different means of keeping the vegetables cool once they leave our fridges. From a tongue-and-groove lid, wet towels, to high-tech space blanket covering, all things are being considered in these initial stages, with a regular box being used to measure the relative efficacy of each method. We are now waiting for some more hot weather to see what happens with each method whilst boxes are shaded from direct sun.