Unicorn Land Project

In Autumn 2008 we became the proud owners of 21 acres of prime growing land in Glazebury, about 14 miles west of the shop over towards St Helens. The land is currently in conversion to organic status, and from 2010 we willbegrowing vegetables to supply our shop (and possibly others). We really think this is the way forward - a direct,organic, regional supply, minimising energy use and getting veg from the land to your table in the shortest time possible!
 

Update - Spring/Summer 2010.

An exciting year at Glazebury is about to begin. Two members of Unicorn - Rob and Suart (both often to be seen working in the Veg area) - have formed a new co-operative business to take on the tenancy at Glazebury. The new co-op is called Moss Brook Growers, named after the local brook.

Rob and Stuart have been gaining experience on other organic farms and Stuart has nearly completed an Organic Horticulture course at the Welsh College of Horticulture. But they're both very aware that they have a lot of skills to learn, so they're not being too ambitious with their crop plans.

This year will see small trials of spinach, celery, cabbages, radish, spring onions and garlic, as well as more leeks. Many of the seedlings will be raised at Glebelands, before planting at Glazebury. Help and experience is at hand from Chris Hewitt at Dunham Massey . Between them all, there's a growing network of supportive local organic growers. Moss Brook have also had advice from Iain Tolhurst, the UK's leading practitioner of stockfree organic growing.

Hedges have now been planted around nearly the whole site, by Rob, Stu and Unicorn staff, friends and family. These are loads better for biodiversity as they contain lots of different species and provide valuable habitat for a variety of birds, mammals and insects.

The next open day at Glazebury is on Saturday Sep 11th, email stuart@unicorn-grocery.co.uk or pop into the shop for more info.