Well, after our Taste of Christmas event, we are certainly feeling much more Christmassy at Croots! Even the Christmas jumpers came out! I’m sure like us, there are many festive traditions to be upheld over the next few weeks, whether its going to the local Christingle service, picking holly off the farm or the annual […]

We’ve recently started a new big project on the farm to coppice (cut back) many of our hedges to allow new re-growth and plant new hedgerow plants in the gaps. It will then be fenced off to protect it over the next few years whilst it grows back. This project is majority funded by the […]

Croots is continuing its pledge to become more environmentally friendly after installing new counter display fridges that will reduce energy use. Last year the farm shop near Duffield replaced six open display fridges with one open display cabinet fridge and three doored fridges that use the latest technology and are much more environmentally friendly. Croots […]

Well, it’s all go here at the Farm due to the changing season and with the night’s drawing in now, we have to make sure all the jobs on the farm are completed that little bit earlier. We are however, loving the crisp air, beautiful sky’s and starry nights that we are having currently. Autumn […]

Thanks to Radio Derby for their lovely coverage about Croot’s winning Shop Of The Year. The team (the ‘Crootons’) enjoyed the chance to talk about all things Croot’s during the morning. You can replay the full recording here: –  Croots On Radio Derby  As a helpful guide, To listen to …. Kay (Croots Owner) talking […]

We are delighted to announce that we have won the title of ‘Shop of the Year’ in the Great Food Club Awards 2022/2023. An award that celebrates the East Midlands’ best food and drink independents. As always a big thank you to our fantastic team and customers for all your support (please read below for […]