The tale of three farmers
This is a true to life story of three farmers I know who produce food. I say ‘Food’ because the majority of farmers…
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Tesco rip off, again!
The recent BBC report on Tesco customers being short-changed by out of date promotions is no surprise to us. There really are no excuses…
Read MoreAmerican hormone fed Beef in our shops
Should we consumers and farmers feel threatened by the possibility of a trade agreement with the USA meaning American hormone fed beef in our…
Read More‘Clean’ Food ‘Diet’
We have added inverted commas around Clean and Diet as there seems to be a great deal of confusion about their meaning. Which of…
Read MoreWhat’s wrong with GM Crops?
The article below was sent in by Justin Fox and covers the GM debate really well. As far as BigBarn is concerned we see…
Read MoreA tale of two chickens. We must change.
Here is a great video everyone should see. I find it amazing that governments do not think more long term about the health of…
Read MorePlan ahead to make delicious meals with any leftovers.
As I was brought up by war children I hate waste, and find throwing away left overs too painful, especially in this time of…
Read MoreThe miracle cure of REAL probiotics?
Continuing research is showing that the right mix of bacteria in your gut can protect you against Cancer, Arthritis, migraine and many diseases including…
Read MoreIs factory farming animals good science or madness?
There has been a great deal in…
Read More10 reasons to ‘almost’ become a vegetarian
There are so many reasons to become a vegetarian yet it is very difficult to completely give up meat. If like me you…
Read MoreGrains Week: Week 46 of BigBarns Food & Drink Weeks
With so much health advice around, and reports of the cancer risk of farmers spraying Glyphosate on ripe wheat, (previous blog here),…
Read MoreThought about joining the Slow Food movement?
Slow Food was originally set up in Italy in 1989 to combat the spread of Fast Food. It is here to make us…
Read MoreNut week: Week 45 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
Packed with protein, fibre and essential fats, nuts are one of the best foods to put in your body, especially when snack time rolls…
Read MoreYour invite to the Farm Business Innovation Show 2016
We will be exhibiting and running a workshop at the Farm Business Innovation show. Brexit has already caused some changes in…
Read MoreGame week: Week 44 of BigBarn’s food and drink weeks
Delicious game is the most understated meat. Often easy to find in your local pub during the winter months but very expensive in the…
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