BigBarn apples and pears week
Head down to your local farm shops and you should find a huge varieties of apples and pears. If you look further afield and…
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Chicken week at BigBarn
Our most popular meat in the UK but rarely seen alive. The vast majority are locked in huge sheds and only live for 6…
Read MoreBeef week at BigBarn (Sustainable)
Yes we can, and should, eat Beef, as long it is sustainable. Beef is one of our most versatile meats and full of protein…
Read MoreCorn week at BigBarn
Sweet corn is here and like asparagus best eaten within minutes of picking! This means growing your own or tracking down some brilliant British…
Read MoreWe’re celebrating cider week
Even without a summer and the frustration of covid, we know a lot of you out there will have enjoyed a cider over the…
Read MoreIt’s cake, biscuits and buns week
Lockdown inspired millions of people to try baking so let’s perfect our baking skills and celebrate cakes, buns and biscuits this week! Some of you…
Read MorePetition to ban pesticides in gardens and public parks.
I have signed the petition because I know that we do not need pesticides to grow food. And writing this blog because I want…
Read MoreIt’s Berry week at BigBarn
Now is the perfect time to enjoy one of Britain’s best natural treats – berries! They are brilliant – they’re fun and super healthy…
Read MoreIt’s herb week at BigBarn!
Herbs can be the difference between a nice dinner and something truly memorable. Aside from taste alone, they also prove to be healthy supplements…
Read MoreWe must STOP eating factory farmed meat
Please watch the video below and stop eating factory farmed meat. And please tell your friends. We must do this for our kids, health and…
Read MoreNational Food Strategy: sugar tax, food education, sustainable farming, fake meat….
Great to see the National Food Strategy launched today. Did you know that this is the first one since the 2nd World War! And…
Read MoreBlue Poop, PR story or enlightened society?
Anyone read the BBC article about people eating blue muffins to measure gut transit time? Is this a barmy PR stunt…
Read MoreOpen farm Sunday Week
We hope you find a farm to visit this Sunday 27th and a chance speak to the farmers about what they do. Open farm…
Read MoreIt’s salad week at BigBarn!
Salad season is here! We know that there are a lot more of you avoiding the chlorine washed bought stuff and instead enjoying your…
Read MoreIt’s Strawberry week at BigBarn!
You know it’s summer when you find yourself gorging on delicious English Strawberries. There’s plenty of strawberries to buy and eat, pick your own, or…
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