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BigBarn is a Community Interest Company committed to reversing the anti-social trend of the UK food industry.
A trend towards the growing mass production of food and control of the market by big business and retailers, giving farmers an average of only 9p in every £1 spent on food in the supermarket.
BigBarn's mission is to reverse this trend by reconnecting consumers with their local producers, direct, or through local retailers, and encourage local trade. Giving farmers a better deal and consumers fresher, cheaper, accountable food. Read more
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Help Launch the brilliant MooMan Movie
05-12-2001
There is a brilliant new movie about to hit our screens if we all help give it a gentle push. If you care about the plight of dairy farmers and the commoditisation of food read on.
Misleading food advertising
20-05-2013
I spotted two very dodgy TV adverts. Tesco 'price promise' and Walkers crisps.
Misleading because those watching will think Tesco must be 'cheapest' when on many products local suppliers are cheaper due to a shorter supply chain.
And Walkers, claiming they are a caring company, by sourcing flavouring ingredients from British producers. Quality crisp makers like Pipers, Fairfields, Just Crisps, Burts and Corkers have been doing this for years.
Grow your own and Crop for the Shop
11-05-2013
Grow your own is growing in popularity. Even the government are now telling us to Grow our own to avert food shortages.
In these austere times should we all start growing our own to save money? Or is growing food more about enjoying the satisfaction of planting a seed and slowly watching it turn in to delicious food?
Asparagus now in season, at last!
27-04-2013
Has spring finally sprung now Asparagus are appearing? What better way to celebrate the change of the season with fresh, delicious, healthy, local, or home grown, asparagus.
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How Can We Protect Ourselves From The Coming Food Crisis?
A new Food price crisis is feared as erratic weather wreaks havoc on crops in the USA and around the world. Here are some ways we can protect ourselves from price hikes. Experts are already predicting a large rise in food prices as rain in this country has caused fungal disease in wheat crops, and in America, drought has reduced Corn yields leading to a sharp rise in all grain prices.
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You can buy produce online safely and securely in our Marketplace. 494 of our members are selling their produce online, producers like Mortons Traditional Taste Ltd
ABOUT US
BigBarn is a Community Interest Company committed to reversing the anti-social trend of the UK food industry.
A trend towards the growing mass production of food and control of the market by big business and retailers, giving farmers an average of only 9p in every £1 spent on food in the supermarket.
BigBarn's mission is to reverse this trend by reconnecting consumers with their local producers, direct, or through local retailers, and encourage local trade. Giving farmers a better deal and consumers fresher, cheaper, accountable food. Read more
Seasonal Recipes
Or try one of these:
