Veganuary is not the answer
I get rather annoyed with veganuary as it typifies the lack of knowledge in food, farming and the environment. YES, we should cut down on…
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Covid is finished, what next?
It looks like Covid is all done. A year after a blog we wrote about celebrating the end of Covid19! More…
Read MoreNew year, detox for body, and mind
It is that time of year again; over eating and drinking, covid scares, and thinking about new year’s resolutions to detox and adopt a…
Read MoreShocking school food, what can we do?
I was shocked when I received an email with this picture of a state school Christmas dinner. Like most people I realise something must…
Read MoreCOP26? What can we do?
Cop26 reminds me of the joke: I stopped to ask someone directions recently and met an Irish chap who said: ‘I know where you want…
Read MoreCBD & Hemp, Madness
Did you know that CBD oil, and products, are good for us, our soil, and our planet. It grows really well in the UK…
Read MoreBeetroot Week at BigBarn
Superfood Beetroot grows incredibly well in our green and pleasant land. Enjoy it roasted, turned into crisps, in a salad, on a burger, or…
Read MoreBigBarn Dairy Week
Dairy is one of our most important food groups as well as one of our most versatile. It is in so many recipes disguised…
Read MoreBigBarn apples and pears week
Head down to your local farm shops and you should find a huge varieties of apples and pears. If you look further afield and…
Read MoreChicken week at BigBarn
Our most popular meat in the UK but rarely seen alive. The vast majority are locked in huge sheds and only live for 6…
Read MoreBeef week at BigBarn (Sustainable)
Yes we can, and should, eat Beef, as long it is sustainable. Beef is one of our most versatile meats and full of protein…
Read MoreCorn week at BigBarn
Sweet corn is here and like asparagus best eaten within minutes of picking! This means growing your own or tracking down some brilliant British…
Read MoreWe’re celebrating cider week
Even without a summer and the frustration of covid, we know a lot of you out there will have enjoyed a cider over the…
Read MoreIt’s cake, biscuits and buns week
Lockdown inspired millions of people to try baking so let’s perfect our baking skills and celebrate cakes, buns and biscuits this week! Some of you…
Read MorePetition to ban pesticides in gardens and public parks.
I have signed the petition because I know that we do not need pesticides to grow food. And writing this blog because I want…
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