We believe our vegetable boxes have always shown that fresh thinking comes in many shapes, sizes and shades. Our latest thinking means that we now offer even more of those shapes, sizes and shades from our grocery delivery service. Now as the perfect compliment to our award winning box scheme you can get the great produce you want all in one place. What could be a better guarantee of freshness than a delivery business that grows it’s own vegetables ?As always, environmental integrity lies at the heart of all our thinking, which means we always seek to source local produce wherever possible, thereby supporting the local farming community and avoiding any unnecessary imported alternatives.
As the new delivery business and product range grows the ethos on the farm will remain the same as it always has, working as ever with interesting varieties like pink fir apple potatoes or romanesco cauliflowers to assure you that even our more mainstream crops are capable of grabbing your imagination.
Although we appreciate the enthusiasm with which our loyalists embrace our more exotic crops don't forget that salad fare doesn't faze us here at Bickham farm, which is why we participate in some environmentally sound protected cropping practices. We don't see growing great tasting ingredients as a part-time project, which is why we insist on producing our crops throughout the year. Whilst a significant number of our loyal customers opt for a made-to-order box conjured from our weekly availability list, the more avant-garde amongst you might simply chance your arm with one of our pre-packed, any size household options.
Alongside the growing we do here on the farm we are starting to grow a sense of community around everything we do. With the help of the ubiquitous facebook and twitter we can now communicate with you directly, keep you informed about what’s happening and more importantly hear what you have to say, so we can continue to develop with your needs and enjoy the process by sharing it with you as we go.Please visit the network & media page and join our facebook or twitter group to be able to follow us from your own network.
Bickham farm is Organic and certified by the Soil Association, the longest established and most stringent certification body world wide. This means we can offer fresh, safer and tastier organic vegetables. Food from the soil, nothing more nothing less.
Strange as it might seem, sometimes even the most tight-knit farming friendship can be a little like living your life on tour with a band.
As much as you might admire each other's work and appreciate each other's creative input, there will naturally come a time when a desire to experiment and express one's artistic individuality can encourage even the best of friends to start spending a little time apart.
However fans of fine soup and the well-stocked veg box mustn't worry unduly because we're not talking about any simmering Lennon & McCartney or Simon & Garfunkel spat.
Ben has moved a miserly 16 miles down the road to a rather fantastic place called Summerhill Farm, a Land trust property where Woody the Bull and his Red Ruby harem have joined forces with Ben's award winning hens, some geese, a generous smattering of delicious veg and a recently restored orchard to create yet another unforgettable North Devon farming experience.
Fortunately for us, the boys still spend many hours sitting in their local hostelry sharing their agricultural experiences and debating their artistic differences so that their fine organic soup and top-notch crops continue to top both the local the national good taste charts. See what Ben is up to:www.summerhill-farm.co.uk
The Bronze turkey is a traditional breed renowned for its excellent flavour and texture. Our turkeys have been reared Free Range from one day old at Bickham Farm, ranging in the field during the day and housed in a spacious barn on a deep bed of straw at night. Rearing turkeys on a free range system allows them to mature slowly with the freedom to roam and eat a more varied diet. This years turkeys are £5.00/lb. Your bird is oven ready (in other words there is no wastage) and comes with giblets. We require a 2.5lb weight margin, turkeys do not grow to exact sizes. We will endeavour to get as close to your desired weight as possible.
Please note that all turkeys are to be picked up from Bickham Farm, with the exception of mail order.
Dexter cattle originated in the south west of Ireland,
descended from the predominately black cattle of the Atlantic seaboard,
as is the Kerry breed. Dexter cattle were first introduced into England
in 1882.The breed is the smallest British Breed. It is dual purpose, with the average weight of a cow being some 300-350 kgs and standing 96 and 111 cms at the rump. There are two types, short legged and non short legged, both of which have equal merit. I have a mixture of both. The breed comes in three colours. Black predominates but red and dun are not rare.
Dexter cattle are extremely maternal, giving good milk quality and calving problems are rare, newly born calves are quick to rise.
The carcass is early maturing, the beef is of excellent quality and flavour with good marbling. Dexters finish on grass and this is most important. My cattle do not eat any supplements, the meat is very popular with you the consumer because of its outstanding flavour, small joints and minimal waste. The animals are slaughtered locally and the carcass is hung for a full three weeks, to maximise the flavour and tenderise the meat further. To try some go the shop. It may not always be available but you will join a list and be told when you can expect your fantastic box of mixed cuts of beef.
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