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…
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Supermarkets are amazing, a massive range of goods, all in one place with convenient access. They have however decimated the farming industry and…
Read MoreI note from a feature on BBC news this morning that allotments are being vandalised and produce stolen. Rather than spend police time,…
Read MoreI 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 a new initiative to join its local food map, Crop for the Shop and MarketPlace. You can now…
Read MoreThe news of stem cell grown meat is hitting the news and shocking to many people. I think it is brilliant news as…
Read MoreOne of my Food heros Joanna Blythman followed us on twitter last week and after some messages, I found that she thought we were…
Read MoreVirgin cold pressed Rapeseed oil is really good for us. It is delicious for roast potatoes & dressings and we should eat more…
Read MoreThis a BigBarn Guest Blog from Alex Chambers at Squisito Deli I received a letter from DVLA reminding me to get a new tax…
Read MoreWhy are there so many cookery programmes on the TV, yet so many people eating out, buying takeaways or ready meals? Surely we would…
Read MoreOn 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 MoreMany of our previous blogs have talked about saving money by switching from the supermarket to local food producers and small retailers. Buying seasonal…
Read MoreA fantastic new year to everyone from us all at BigBarn. We hope that in the hard times to come you will still be…
Read MoreBy promoting Asparagus on the back of their delivery vans Tesco is telling customers not to worry about food miles, or British seasonal foods….
Read MoreWith its emphasis on home grown produce, support for British farmers and fresher, cheaper food, Positive Luxury is proud of their collaboration with…
Read MoreIf you listened to Radio 4’s Food Programme today you may be worrying about the end of cheap food and rising prices in…
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