How you can help build a new LOCAL food industry
We need a LOCAL food industry to replace the anti-social national food industry where supermarkets are charging consumers too much for food, but giving…
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Supermarkets are amazing, but slowly killing us, and a sustainable food industry
Supermarkets are amazing, a massive range of goods, all in one place with convenient access. They have however decimated the farming industry and…
Read MoreBBC news: Allotment vandalism. Answer: Plant fruit & veg everywhere.
I note from a feature on BBC news this morning that allotments are being vandalised and produce stolen. Rather than spend police time,…
Read MoreIncredible, Incredible Edible. How to build a LOCAL Food Industry?
I was lucky enough to spend a day with some of the team from Incredible Edible Todmorden (IET) and see how food can…
Read MoreBigBarn launches KIS (Keep it Simple) Cookery Video Channel
BigBarn launches a new initiative to join its local food map, Crop for the Shop and MarketPlace. You can now…
Read MoreFrankenburger or tortured animals, what do we want?
The news of stem cell grown meat is hitting the news and shocking to many people. I think it is brilliant news as…
Read MoreSurvey to make BigBarn even better; And the chance to win Joanna Blythman’s new book & Pipers Crisps.
One of my Food heros Joanna Blythman followed us on twitter last week and after some messages, I found that she thought we were…
Read MoreRapeseed Oil: a classic example of why the food industry is NOT good for us
Virgin cold pressed Rapeseed oil is really good for us. It is delicious for roast potatoes & dressings and we should eat more…
Read MoreOur disappearing pubs and Post Offices – the glue that holds a community together
This a BigBarn Guest Blog from Alex Chambers at Squisito Deli I received a letter from DVLA reminding me to get a new tax…
Read MoreHow do we get more people cooking real food, and enjoying it?
Why are there so many cookery programmes on the TV, yet so many people eating out, buying takeaways or ready meals? Surely we would…
Read MoreBigBarn wins Award
On Thursday night, amongst some the great and the good, BigBarn won the CIC category of the People and Environment Achievement Award (PEA). The PEA…
Read MoreIf local food is cheaper, and better, how do we get more people to switch from the supermarket to buying local.
Many of our previous blogs have talked about saving money by switching from the supermarket to local food producers and small retailers. Buying seasonal…
Read MoreNew Year’s, food, resolution
A fantastic new year to everyone from us all at BigBarn. We hope that in the hard times to come you will still be…
Read MoreSupermarket arrogance; picture of asparagus on the back of Tesco vans
By promoting Asparagus on the back of their delivery vans Tesco is telling customers not to worry about food miles, or British seasonal foods….
Read MoreBigBarn and Positive Luxury
With its emphasis on home grown produce, support for British farmers and fresher, cheaper food, Positive Luxury is proud of their collaboration with…
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