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We are recruiting
We are looking for a full-time seasonal worker to join our team from March until October 2026. JOB ADVERT Seasonal Worker at North Aston Organics, Oxfordshire Contract: Fixed-term full time contract (40hrs/week) Dates : March – October 2026 (exact dates by mutual agreement). Wage : £12.71/hour for first three months. £13.45/hour (Real Living Wage) thereafter. PAYE inc. holiday pay, statutory sick pay and pension contributions. Hours : 5 days a week, averaging 40 hours/week
6 days ago


Christmas 2025 FAQs
Christmas Week is a little different. Instead of our standard veg boxes and fruit bags, we make a big Christmas Veg Box and a big Christmas Fruit bag, each full of traditional festive fayre. Here are the answers to all your questions. When do I get my Christmas Week Orders? Banbury, Bloxham, Deddington, Hempton, Duns Tew, The Barfords, Adderbury, Kings Sutton and North Aston will be delivered on Monday 22 nd December . All other areas will receive their orders on Tuesday 23
Dec 11


Rambling #166
As we enter November, thoughts on the farm inevitably turn to the ‘winter jobs’ that lie ahead. Fencing, hedge coppicing, tool maintenance, equipment servicing, crop planning, alongside the ongoing harvest of winter crops. It’s a fairly long list that grows with each broken fork handle, rip in the polytunnel plastic, hole in the fence. And somewhere at the bottom, there tends to sit a couple of larger-scale, more aspirational jobs. This year, a new store for our tractor and s
Nov 6


Growing the Local Economy
On this year's farm walk, we were very lucky to be joined by Jane King, an environmental researcher with 15 years’ experience studying the UK food system and its impacts on people and nature. In this short guest article, Jane explores the case for supporting local organic producers, like North Aston Organics. I’ve been a North Aston Organics customer since 2001. Over that period it’s become evident that supporting diverse, local food production—preferably organic—is one of th
Oct 8


Rambling #165
Back in February, I was talking about endless grey skies and lamenting the lack of sunshine. As ever, the phrase 'be careful what you...
Sep 3


Rambling #164
I'm not sure if the weather stats will agree, but it feels like it's been a particularly grey winter. I don't resent the cold, as it's to...
Feb 26


Rambling #163
I can't believe a whole growing season has passed since my last Ramblings! The recent deluges have brought most outdoor work, other than...
Oct 15, 2024


Rambling #162
As you might have expected, we were somewhat behind in getting started this year. But the seemingly endless heavy rain relented and we...
Apr 25, 2024


Rambling #161
Spring has definitely sprung and although I'm sure we'll get some more cold snaps (probably in June) there's no going back now. We have...
Feb 21, 2024


Rambling #160
As the growing season gradually winds down, it looks like it can be classed as 'a good year'. Due to the vagaries of the British weather,...
Oct 26, 2023


Rambling #159
Happy Lammas North Aston customers! It’s Rachel here, one of the growing team at North Aston. For those that don’t know me, I’m in my...
Aug 24, 2023


Rambling #158
I'm sure many of you will be familiar with the old saying 'ne'er cast a clout til May be out', (meaning don't put your winter clothes...
Jul 3, 2023


Rambling #157
Following on from my last ramblings, spring seems to be more off than on. This feels like the longest winter I can remember. But maybe...
Mar 7, 2023
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