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OK, this is not perfect. Not by a long way. But, we believe its better than the traditional supermarket approach, and this is becoming increasingly vital. WHY?
When you order fresh vegetables or fruits, these are grown locally, using organic principles an a small family run farm. It gets to you literally hours after being harvested, and has not been sprayed with chemicals, the affect of which we no little about. Are the current supply chains (food from 1000's miles away) and farming practices really where you want to go?
The other stuff - pasta, tinned foods, grains, toiletries and the like, are all sourced from SUMA, a long established ethical Co-Op. They are not perfect either, but they seem to do some really good stuff. They are owned by the workers, and the workers are offered good pay conditions. They source "ethical" products - and although this can be ambiguous, I strongly believe the overall shopping outcome is much more positive for the environment, our health and the future of our food system than traditional supermarket alternatives. Furthermore, the products are quality, and often from alternative suppliers. Lets support them.
IS IT MORE EXPENSIVE?
Yes. But at what cost do you continue to support corporate food production?
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We are looking for customers
We are starting a members only online Farm Shop in June 2027, with a focus on organic, ethical and fair trade groceries, and non-food items - as well as our fresh market garden grown produce.
We are partnering with SUMA, a long established ethical co-op, and aim to buy organic items in bulk - such as Pasta, tinned goods, refill options, drinks, frozen and grains etc.
We are looking to pilot the idea for 6 months (June - Dec) and are looking for a total of 30 members initially. Ultimately, we see this as a year round shopping model. We will run an online shop system with pick up points weekly at the farm (Llanfyllin) and Welshpool (Tesco car park)
About: Pili-Pala farm
Pili-Pala is the Welsh word for butterfly, and symbolises the transformation of this south facing hillside into a regenerative micro farm. Using ethical growing principles, and a "chemical free", no-dig approach, we grow a wide range of seasonal crops using organic principles and combine these with a range of everyday groceries that we source from an ethical co-op.
The result is an online shop, that offers the best organic, cruelty free and fair trade products and quality locally grown seasonal produce through a membership based CSA model.
Meet the grower
The farm is managed and tended on a part time basis by grower Tom Edwards, who continues to adapt and learn his craft on this challenging south facing hillside plot. Tom is supported by his family, who pitch in with the occasional weeding, harvesting and sowing, making this a family venture.
Tom has a lifelong passion for gardening, wildlife and ecology, and holds a BA in Wildlife Conservation. Following a 20 year city based career in social work, Pili-Pala Farm was established in 2021 as a small seasonal market garden following a move to rural Wales, and was prompted by a desire to reconnect with the earth, return to this passion and challenge an increasingly broken food system. Following a steep and varied learning curve, the ambition is to progress the venture, and develop a sustainable, profitable and year round micro farm, supplying the local area with a broad range of seasonal, quality, ethical and honest produce.
