THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES FROM CROOTS
Read the latest news and updates from Croots Farm Shop below.

16th September 2022
Duffield Scarecrow Trail
We are delighted here at the farm, to be participating in the Duffield Scarecrow Trail 2022, Where the theme is ‘Our Favourite TV or Radio Programme’. Over 80 Scarecrows are available throughout Duffield to see this year (so plenty to see), All is now starting on the 21st September to the 25th September. Full details […]

20th August 2022
Flowers at the Farm
Join us for Flowers at the Farm on Saturday 24th September, where we will be hosting the fabulous The Greenery Derbyshire with Bunty the flower van! Available from 9am to 1pm, browse the stunning range of local flowers and choose something special. The cafe will also be open so please do make a reservation where […]

14th July 2022
Kay’s July Blog
As we are getting into the swing of things this summer and coping with the changes in both the weather and in the news, we are also gearing up for a very busy few weeks ahead. We’ve all learnt a lot in the last few years about the importance of spending as much time as […]

14th July 2022
Great Food Club Awards 2022
Derbyshire farm shop Croots has been shortlisted for the third year running in the Great Food Club Awards. The popular farm shop in Wirksworth Road, Duffield, has been selected as a finalist in the best shop category of the awards. Food lovers across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire nominated their favourite independent […]

28th April 2022
Kay’s April Blog
As the weather has improved, there’s been plenty going on as we’ve been busy on the farm with lambing and checking on the Shires who are due to foal any day and hopefully getting some in foal for next year! With the Shires, Dad has decided for now, not to keep a stallion, so I’ve […]

18th March 2022
VAL’S SIMNEL CAKE
My Mum-in-law taught me how to make this cake and when I first married. It was the weekly cake that was used for packed lunches, afternoon teas and always with a cuppa! I like to make the cake in a loaf tin as it’s easy to portion up for packed lunches. It also makes an […]