We're moving home

09/09/07 - Anyone that's visited Eostre's current warehouse will know that it is, in fact, a second world war aircraft hangar on an old USAF base in the depths of Norfolk. We've ben here for three years now and have grown used to dodging the planes as they take off and land (it's quite an active runway) and looking out for the amatuer parachutists as they miss their landing targets.. We've also grown blasé about the abundance of hares, the barn owls and little owls, woodpeckers, sky larks and the fantastic sunsets. Our new warehouse, which is about four miles away, offers none of these attractions - though it is still quite a rural spot. What we do get is a brand new unit with insulation, walls at right angles to the floor, electric roll shutters, easy access to the A11 and no need for visitors to sign a disclaimer saying they can cross an active runway safely! The move has been taking place over the past weeks and will probably continue for another week, however, next week we will start moving services and shifting the trading operation - it won't be easy, but we're all very excited about out shiny new warehouse. We've set up a postal redirect, so you can use either address for the next months, however, for the next week please use the the Old Bukeham address. Our phone numbers will not change. The new address is:

Unit 5,

Rookery Business Park,

Silver Street,

Besthorpe,

Norfolk.

NR17 2LD

01953 456 294

Eggs going up..

09/09/07 - Our primary eggs supplier, Farmhouse Freedom Eggs, have announced a price rise. They are increasing the price we pay by ten pence a dozen. We will pass the increase on directly and absorb the marginal rise, but we do need to make the chnage immediately so you'll notice the change on your price list. The reason for the price rise is increasing feed costs, grain prices are high this year as a result of poor growing conditions and Farmhouse Freedom Eggs are concerned that a further price rise may be necessary by the end of the year as grain prices are continuing to rise.

Organic fruit and vegetables are better for your heart

05/07/07 - A 10-year study comparing organic tomatoes with rival produce suggests they have almost double the amount of antioxidants called flavonoids that protect the heart. According to the findings, levels of quercetin and kaempferol were found to be on average 79 per cent and 97 per cent higher, respectively, in organic tomatoes. Peter Melchett, Soil Association policy director, is quoted in The Times, "We welcome the now rapidly growing body of evidence which shows significant differences between the nutritional composition of organic and non-organic food. As further scientific evidence emerges from new research looking at differences between organic and non-organic food, the Soil Association will be asking the FSA to keep their nutritional advice to consumers under review." See articles in the Daily Telegraph and The Times, or read the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry's PDF.