It’s corn week at Big Barn and it will a-maize you!

Sweet corn is here! We 100% think you should track down some brilliant British grown corn from your local farm shop using our…
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Sweet corn is here! We 100% think you should track down some brilliant British grown corn from your local farm shop using our…
Read MoreThe kids are off and at risk of causing some familial troubles, it’s time for us to celebrate cakes, buns and biscuits at Big…
Read MoreNow that summer is in full flow there’s a bounty out in the countryside which you might not expect – now is the perfect…
Read MoreThe famous phrase says ‘that the devil is in the detail’ and that couldn’t be more true when it comes to herbs and cooking….
Read MoreSeeing the back of spring and the fields of yellow rapeseed flowers is probably quite the relief to those of you out there with…
Read MoreFurther to our previous blog about people rejecting factory farmed food after Covid19 we now think it might be too…
Read MoreNow 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 MoreIt looks like we may soon find cheap, low grade foods on supermarket shelves once we have left the EU and been bullied by…
Read MoreThe 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 MoreWhile 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 MoreWe know that local milkmen have been growing in popularity again in recent years – first because of the plastic problem which the supermarket…
Read MoreThe official English wine week has been pushed back to the end of June, but we see no reason to delay the celebration…
Read MoreAlthough 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 MoreWe’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 MoreBeef is one of ours most versatile meats we have -it can be stewed, roasted, grilled, potted, burgered (?), or how ever you like…
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