Did factory farming cause the virus, and the next one?
Further to our previous blog about people rejecting factory farmed food after Covid19 we now think it might be too…
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Lettuce celebrate… It’s salad week at Big Barn!
Now we’re definitely in the Great British summer – we know because it’s started raining again – but aside from the weather, we’re delighted…
Read MoreWill we soon buy cheap foreign imports or has Covid19 helped us make better food choices?
It looks like we may soon find cheap, low grade foods on supermarket shelves once we have left the EU and been bullied by…
Read MoreIt’s tomato time at Big Barn!
The time is here! It’s time to plant your tomatoes! We all know that they’re the ingredient of the summer. They bring together all of…
Read MoreIt’s open farm week 2020 and it’s heading online!
While in previous years Open Farm Sunday has been a huge success, connecting farmers with those from nearby and further afield who just don’t…
Read MoreBrie-lliant, it’s cheese week at Big Barn!
We know that local milkmen have been growing in popularity again in recent years – first because of the plastic problem which the supermarket…
Read MoreWith this glorious weather, what better way to celebrate than with English Wine week!
The official English wine week has been pushed back to the end of June, but we see no reason to delay the celebration…
Read MoreYou won’t bee-lieve it – we’re celebrating honey this week at Big Barn
Although it’s getting a little bit chillier this week, the weather has been glorious so far this spring and we expect a few of…
Read MoreIt’s Asparagus week here at Big Barn
We’re prepared to go out on a limb and say that asparagus is the king of locally grown, fresh produce. It’s so well eaten…
Read MoreGet those steaks on the griddle pan – it’s beef week at Big Barn
Beef is one of ours most versatile meats we have -it can be stewed, roasted, grilled, potted, burgered (?), or how ever you like…
Read MoreMake use of your daily exercise and go foraging!
The tell-tale signs of the foraging season are here. You’ll notice that the wild garlic and stinging nettles are starting to pop up everywhere! This…
Read MoreIt’s no eggs-aggeration, we’re egg-static to announce that it’s Egg week at Big Barn!
We’ve just seen the back of the chocolate eggs for the year, but we feel it’s time to celebrate the genuine article! At the…
Read MoreRegrowing your left over vegetables!
With lockdown in full effect, we’re as guilty as a lot of people of spending quite a bit more time glued to the mobile…
Read MoreEaster is nearly here – so we’re celebrating chocolate this week!
In normal times you’d see every convenience store and supermarket stacked high with Easter eggs at this time of year, and, without doubt, Cadbury’s…
Read MoreThank you for 3,000 likes!
We’ve just hit 3,000 likes on our Facebook page! Thank you all for your fantastic support, especially at the moment while our local suppliers…
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