Doing our bit to fight illegal imports and protect British food as Christmas comes closer
Nov 27, 2022
I have to share with you the content of an article in the Farmer’s Weekly on the grim discovery of illegal meat in lorries at the port of Dover.
The importance of youngsters joining the hospitality & farming industry
Nov 1, 2022
We’re sixth generation farmers here at the family farm in Tarrant Rawston and are so lucky to have the next generations coming along to hopefully keep the family farm safe for future generations.
Praising the supermarkets & the humble slow cooker
Nov 1, 2022
I was so impressed with the new initiatives of some supermarkets linking up with celebrity chefs. They have joined forces to try and educate people with their value saving meal planning, keeping things seasonal and pennies in people’s pockets. Chefs have come up with recipes under £2 per person, so not only value but using fresh ingredients and a no waste approach, which is great. It’s really challenging trying to cook whilst you run your homes, your jobs and look after your children but it is the healthier option and would save you money.
Christmas turkeys have arrived...
Oct 3, 2022
But every day I run around like a headless chicken on a rollercoaster, dealing with constantly rising costs.
Just when industries started picking themselves back up after COVID and Brexit, we find ourselves back to square one with the energy cost. Even after the new measures from the Government, its still madness trying to make things work.
After the pandemic, everyone was desperate to socialise and get back to some sort of normality and now people can’t afford to go out. It is inevitable that consumers will cut back on spending, but I hope shoppers will focus on better quality food.
This summer the weather was perfect for English wine growers
Oct 3, 2022
Most people think we brits drink wine rather than produce it 😁Well how wrong they are! Over the past decade this has changed dramatically and here down in the south of England we are making and producing world class bubbles, winning awards and beating major champagne houses in competitions across the globe. We are also making some very good white, red and rosé wines, some very good ones in fact right here in Dorset.
