Elderflowers: BigBarn’s seasonal foraged food & drink
Spring and summer are great times for foraging. When you live in a green and pleasant land like the UK everything suddenly changes in…
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The UK desperately needs a Social, Local, Food Map
Political and economic uncertainty post the US, French and UK elections and running up to Brexit mean that our food industry could change dramatically…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Three Reasons Why We Should Shop Local
Thank you for this guest blog from Faith at ehealthinformer Shopping for groceries locally is a simple change that can bring big improvements…
Read MoreGluten Free Food; bad for you?
I am a big fan of Food Unwrapped the TV programme with Jimmy, Kate and Matt. Last night they included a piece on Gluten…
Read MoreWhy real food can make us happy
Basic human psychology tells us that Real food can make us really happy and we should pursue this happiness. Let me explain: The satisfaction of…
Read MoreWasted Cauliflowers another example of the need for change in the UK food industry
Thousands of cauliflowers were thrown away this week because there is a UK glut caused by supermarkets taking Spanish Caulis instead. This is a…
Read MoreThe tale of three farmers
This is a true to life story of three farmers I know who produce food. I say ‘Food’ because the majority of farmers…
Read MoreTesco rip off, again!
The recent BBC report on Tesco customers being short-changed by out of date promotions is no surprise to us. There really are no excuses…
Read MoreAmerican hormone fed Beef in our shops
Should we consumers and farmers feel threatened by the possibility of a trade agreement with the USA meaning American hormone fed beef in our…
Read More‘Clean’ Food ‘Diet’
We have added inverted commas around Clean and Diet as there seems to be a great deal of confusion about their meaning. Which of…
Read MoreWhat’s wrong with GM Crops?
The article below was sent in by Justin Fox and covers the GM debate really well. As far as BigBarn is concerned we see…
Read MoreA tale of two chickens. We must change.
Here is a great video everyone should see. I find it amazing that governments do not think more long term about the health of…
Read MorePlan ahead to make delicious meals with any leftovers.
As I was brought up by war children I hate waste, and find throwing away left overs too painful, especially in this time of…
Read MoreThe miracle cure of REAL probiotics?
Continuing research is showing that the right mix of bacteria in your gut can protect you against Cancer, Arthritis, migraine and many diseases including…
Read MoreIs factory farming animals good science or madness?
There has been a great deal in…
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