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15 September 2017 - Posted by Niamh Mullally, in NewsLetter, Norfolk, Cafe Jungle, Nursery, Propagation, Suffolk
Meet Niamh Mullally,
bringing Grow Your Own to the Cafe Jungle kitchen door.
Niamh is our new
Propagation Manager and along with running the exciting new
propagation element of our business, will also be instrumental in
growing the vegetables for Cafe Jungle. Niamh's garden at home is Jungle Style, and in
addition to being a customer of Urban Jungle nursery in Norfolk, she
has for over twenty years been a keen propagator, growing plants from
seed and cuttings for her own garden.
The land at our Suffolk
branch is currently being developed into a propagation headquarters
for Urban Jungle nurseries in Norfolk and Suffolk. We have ambitious
plans, growing many rare species of plants that will eventually
expand our vast stock list for our nurseries.
I also have years (ok
three) of experience, successfully growing food destined for diners
plates. Working closely with chefs I've developed a deep passion and
understanding of flavours and food. Unusual and heritage varieties
will be grown on-site, with the emphasis on taste and freshness. The
aim is flavoursome, attractive seasonal food, grown without chemicals
and with no food miles involved. We hate waste, so gluts will be
preserved and served all year round, to maximise the use of the
harvests.
I think Urban Jungle is
pretty unique, funky and colourful, so the food will reflect this.
Customers can in time expect round white cucumbers, purple potatoes,
yellow beans, white flat squashes, yellow mange tout and black
tomatoes. Salads will be harvested daily, with interesting textures,
subtle flavours and edible flowers.
This coming season Cafe
Jungle customers can also enjoy the wonderful fresh flavours of home
grown chard, kale, cabbage, radicchio, spinach, mustard, radishes,
turnips, fennel and pea shoots.
My new blog Edible
Jungle will give details of how and what we will be growing in the
Suffolk Polytunnel and Kitchen Garden, a must read for any fellow
edible garden enthusiasts so watch this space.
I'm not the only new
team member with a passion for good food; I'll be working closely
alongside our new cook, and front of house team to make sure that
Cafe Jungle diners can experience something really special when they
visit.
Cafe Jungle Suffolk is
open every day from 10am, call 01502 559103 to book.
Niamh Mullally
Propagation Manager
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18 June 2015 - Posted by Lizzy Browne, in NewsLetter
Reading through a 2010 edition of the RHS Garden magazine I came across an article that said Tetrapanax wasn't hardy and could be substituted with Fatsia. This is a photo of Chris (who is normal size) undertaking a bit of gardening today under Tetrapanax 'Rex' that have been outside for a few winters including the 2010 Apocalypse. Just as well plants don't read gardening magazines.
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05 June 2015 - Posted by Lizzy Browne, in NewsLetter
Echiums in a Norwich front garden.
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12 May 2015 - Posted by Lizzy Browne, in NewsLetter
Customer
sat on sofa next to plant. Drank coffee. Picked up said plant and
bought it. Crafty product placement you see. Meanwhile, Jamie's been
building a serving counter, Julie-Anne served in the café. Di, Emma and
Jayne have been potting, watering and plant sorting. Uhi spent the
whole day (again) selecting plants for orders. Malcolm was holed up in
the office printing thousands of labels. Sonja and Zoe were boxing
themselves in in the packaging shed. Loads of customers to
assist with plant purchases. A whirlwind storm which blew a ladder off
the shed roof and nearly decapitated Jamie. Every plant not tied down
blown over again, for the umpteenth time over the last couple of weeks,
and will need up-righting tomorrow. A staff and friends scarecrow-making
competition idea being bounced around to attempt to scare away deer.
Lorry of plants turns up at 6pm and needed to be unloaded. Watering
still going on as I left at 7.30pm. So quite a lot going on really. We
may be recruiting again. Watch this space!!
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09 May 2015 - Posted by Lizzy Browne, in NewsLetter
The
wind was blowing a hooley outside but it was lovely, bright and warm in
the greenhouse coffee shop. These ladies spent most of the afternoon
having a catch up with each other over coffee and cake.
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