Dear Nearly Nakeds

Since The Nearly Naked Veg Company started trading back in June 2009 many things have happened and changed, sadly most to our dis-advantage.

At the time of launch I worked out pricing for our boxes which reflected the costs of growing and delivering high quality fruit and veg without us being greedy. I have never understood why local or even organic produce should have a so-called “premium” on the price. Surely local produce should be cheaper as it has very few food miles associated with it? The only conclusion I could...

A man owned a small farm in Scotland. The Tax Office claimed he was not paying proper wages to his staff and sent an inspector out to interview him.

“I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them”, demanded the inspector.

“Well” replied the farmer, “there’s my farm stockman who’s been with me for three years. I pay him £350 a week plus free room and board”.

“The farmhand has been here for 18 months, and I pay him £250 per week plus free room and board.”

“Then there’s the half-wit. He works about 18 hours every day and does...