Swillington Farm is delighted to be taking part in the Leeds Indie Food Festival and we’ve come up with some delicious collaborations with some of Leeds’ best chefs and venues.
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New arrivals on the farm
As winter turns to spring the farm comes to life and the first arrivals are already here including the first calf of Swillington’s new herd of British White Cattle; Cleo.
Continue reading »Eat less meat, eat better meat
As many of you may have read, or maybe even participated in, last week was Meat Free Week which just so happened to coincide with National Butchers’ Week – what a dilemma!
Continue reading »5 Reasons to Flip To Organic This Pancake Day
As proud Organic Farmers we’re supporting the Soil Associations Pancake Day campaign highlighting the great reasons to choose organic food not just for Pancake Day but all year round: 1. To know what’s in your food Organic food is food you can trust – unlike much of the food we eat today, it comes from trusted
Continue reading »5 Ways to Have a Heart this Valentine’s
As it’s Valentine’s we thought we’d give you some ideas for hearty fare using a delicious traditional cut, the heart.
Continue reading »Not Just For Custard
The big food story in West Yorkshire at this time of year is rhubarb. The villages around Wakefield form the heart of the world-renowned ‘Rhubarb Triangle’ and are well known for their forced rhubarb, it has even been given Protected Status by the EU which means that ‘Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb’ can only come from within
Continue reading »Very Simple Wild Venison Stew
In your Meatbox this month you’ll find some fully traceable, sustainably sourced British Wild Venison. Wild venison has a more distinct gamey flavour as well as the benefit of being low in fat and cholesterol. The species of deer will be displayed on the pack. Diced Venison is great for casseroles and stews. Try this
Continue reading »Get your free breakfast pack during Breakfast Week
This weekend doesn’t just bring with it the opportunity for us to be lazy; it also signals the beginning of National Breakfast Week. This annual campaign champions the importance of a good breakfast to start the day – something I’m sure we can all get behind.
Continue reading »A View from the Hedge
In a rare guest post, Nic and Tanya discuss hedge laying, getting close to nature and the animals who offered a helping hoof.
Continue reading »Build Your Own Meatbox
We are now delighted to be able to give you more control over your meatboxes and the cuts that go into them. It’s never been easier to sign up for a regular Meat Box direct from the farm.
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