Bumblebees love cardoon flowers! Thank you to Nisha, who works on our farm in Peterborough, for this fantastic video of a bee rummaging around for the flower's rich nectar, covering itself in pollen as it goes. | Riverford

It's not just Riverford founder Guy who worships cardoons... the bees adore them. They can't get enough of the rich nectar in the flower heads. We often find dozy bees nestled among the vibrant purple heads in the mornings, suggesting solitary bees like to spend the night in them too. You can add a cardoon flower to your order now for £1 - 90p of which goes to our charity partner Send a Cow. We will of course be leaving the bees with more than their fair share! www.riverford.co.uk/cardoon-flower

Cut the Cardoon with the sharp knife🔪✨ @danny_khezzar #knife #sharpening #sharpener #asmr | 研師Ryota

Cardoon Superpower: tough on the outside, tender and nourishing at the heart. The first time I watched my grandfather work with cardoons, I have to admit — seeing his hands turn a little green from handling them, I wasn’t exactly drawn to them. They looked rough, a bit intimidating. But then, tasting them… that slight bitterness, almost like licorice, that tight, firm feeling on the tongue — it’s an experience. A new experience for your palate, and for your body. You can really feel the effect t