Christmas is nearly here – it’s Turkey week at Big Barn
Have your organised your Turkey, Goose, beef, ham or veges for the big day yet? There’s a huge movements with the UK towards supporting…
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We should eat much more Mutton
Mutton is delicious and one of our most sustainable meats. Sustainable because sheep graze and improve soils and only consumer 2% of all the…
Read MoreSustainable Smallholders Handbook part 9
Here is our ninth instalment about joining the Food Industry and living off the land with a sustainable smallholding. At BigBarn we would love to…
Read MoreCelebrating Great British Game Week at Big Barn
In our opinion game is absolutely delicious and under-rated! At this time of year you can usually track some down in your local pub,…
Read MoreA third of us don’t eat any of them, so it’s time to celebrate those wholegrains!
With a world of contradictory advice available online and even within health services, it’s easy to feel concerned or worried about what we should…
Read MoreMeat Guilt
Many people say we should feel guilty about eating meat when Globally, on present trends, by 2050 the world’s livestock will consume enough grain…
Read MoreThe perfect snacks – packed with protein, fibre and essential fats! It’s Nut week at Big Barn
With a lot of people trying more plant-based diets on the back of viral documentaries like The Game Changers, one group of foods which…
Read MoreDelicious and understated – we’re celebrating game this week at Big Barn
We’re going to go out on a limb and say that game is by far the most understated meat. You’ll often notice it tucked…
Read MoreThey’re giant, grow up over 1,000lbs and this week we’re celebrating Pumpkins!
With Halloween just gone, it’s a great opportunity to celebrate one of the most unique foods the British countryside has to offer, so it’s…
Read MoreWhat to do in your organic veg patch in November
Here is a great resource to help you grow great fruit and veg at home from our friends at Garden Organic. Like BigBarn Garden…
Read MoreSmallholders Handbook Part 8
Here is our eighth instalment about joining the Food Industry and living off the land with a sustainable smallholding. At BigBarn we would love to…
Read MoreIt’s a great oppor-tuna-ty to celebrate! It’s fish week at Big Barn
Fish – we’ve got the fisherman who go out and catch them, mongers who sell them, the chefs who create amazing meals with them,…
Read MoreIt’s time… It’s Roast week here at Big Barn
Us Brits are happy to have a roast whatever the weather and at any time of year; it’s a brilliant meal to bring the…
Read MoreCelebrating the best of British food this week at Big Barn
We’ve just come to the end of the British Food Fortnight which encourages everyone to opt for the brilliant local produce as the main…
Read MoreDon’t worry, pea happy! It’s pea and bean week at Big Barn!
While we can enjoy fresh peas and beans through the summer, especially if you’re into growing your own, then we get to enjoy them…
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