Why Food Growing on the School Curriculum is a ‘No Brainer’
I was interviewed on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on Monday about our petition to get Food Growing, Cooking & Nutrition on the Curriculum. At the…
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Christmas Present Ideas and Goodies From BigBarn
Christmas is getting close and loved ones need lovely presents. This can be very difficult so we have put together lots of ideas for…
Read MoreUpdate on our Petition to get Food Growing, Cooking and Nutrition on the School Curriculum
If you care about tax and the health of the next generation please sign and forward our petition “Get Food Growing,…
Read MorePetition for Food, Growing, Cooking & Nutrition in the Curriculum
HUGE PROBLEM: 20%, (and rising), of NHS budget is now spent…
Read MoreShould there be a tax on Red Meat?
Interesting article on the BBC website today. Should there be a Tax on red meat? BigBarn’s view: Yes in principle, but a…
Read MoreGame week: Week 44 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
Delicious game is the most understated meat. Often easy to find in your local pub during the winter months but very expensive in the…
Read MoreHow can we stop ourselves buying and eating cheap unhealthy food?
We taxpayers are paying the NHS billions on food related illness. Sugar tax has changed our buying habits a little, to really make a…
Read MorePumpkin and Squash week: Week 42 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
It is that time of year again when we start to see bright orange blobs lining our fields and filling the shops. Pumpkins are becoming…
Read MoreSeafood week: Week 41 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
From the fishermen who catch the fish, fish mongers who sell their produce, to the chefs who create excellent creations for you, seafood is…
Read MoreWhy we must pay for the REAL cost of Food
Many agree that the real cost of most of our food is nearly double what we pay. Until we understand these other costs, or…
Read MoreRoast week: Week 40 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
Whatever the weather we would promote a roast any time of year, a great meal for getting the family together, round the table. No…
Read MoreBritish Food Fortnight: Week 39 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
British Food Fortnight is about buying British food. Post Brexit we hope even more people demand British, and even better, local! With every type of…
Read MoreBeans & Peas Week: Week 38 of BigBarn’s Food Weeks
We have fresh peas and beans in the summer, (a must for grow your own enthusiasts), then ‘pulses’ or dried peas and beans for…
Read MorePotato Week: Week 37 of BigBarn’s Food weeks
Potatoes are cheap, nutritious and naturally fat free. Great, versatile, food. A natural source of fibre and contribute to your recommended daily intake of…
Read MoreJams and Chutney: Week 36 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
For those of you lucky enough to have our own orchard, or community one, September doesn’t spell the end of summer but the start…
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