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With so much noise over COP26 and our environmental responsibilities, sometimes it’s hard to know what’s best to do for the planet – and it’s easy to think that an indulgence such as a meat-laden Christmas dinner must be a...
The fragility of the UK economy and the wider environment was thrust firmly in the spotlight recently with the “petrol crisis” and a shortage of HGV drivers. The impact of Brexit continues to send shockwaves throughout the country in all...
They may look like innocent, fluffy clouds with a habit of following each other around and not thinking much beyond the end of their noses, but behind that sheepish exterior, the ovine species is wily, cunning, and intelligent. How do...
You must know by now how much we love soil. We talk about it all the time, and we’re always shouting about how it enriches our meadows and encourages diversity and new species. Now we want to talk about what...
Not that long ago Tesco got slapped with a massive fine for selling out of date food to its customers at three stores. Each time we hear these stories (remember that horsemeat scandal?) we’re reminded that trust plays a big part...
As you know, regenerative farming is our thing. So we’re really happy to have been picked as test pilots for a new accreditation programme run by A Greener World (AGW), which will result in us being “Certified Regenerative”. We are all...
Over the years we’ve been witnessing a shift in the way people choose their food, and we’re delighted to see that people are becoming more and more discerning about where their food comes from. That’s why Farm2Fork is asking people...
We’ve done it! We’ve been accredited as an organic farm! It’s been a two-year journey of “hoop-jumping” to get our farm certified, however, we’ve always followed organic principles, so for us, it was more straightforward than it could have been....
As millions of turkeys, geese and chickens are fattened for Christmas tables across the UK, here’s some food for thought on why small-scale producers are changing the way we eat. It’s thought that somewhere in the region of 10 million...
First came the chicken tractors. Now, we present the “Gobblygo”, the ultimate in turkey accommodation! It’s all part of our pasture-raised turkey enterprise, and this contraption gives the turkeys somewhere they can perch at night and feel safe, while enabling...
The beginning of the year typically starts with restraint. Quitting bad habits like smoking and swearing form some new year’s resolutions, Dry January is a popular choice, and now comes the newest on the list, Veganuary. By the time February...
As a farmer following organic processes, and running Farm2Fork in the most environmentally sound way we can, it probably won’t surprise you that we are in support of the recent Extinction Rebellion protests and what it stands for. But as...
