It's almost here: The whistle of the wind as cyclists zip down the Buttertubs, the roar of the crowd at the Harrogate finish line, the pain of Kidstones Pass. Stage One of the Tour de France is passing us right on our doorstep, bringing...

If you're watching the tour on telly, (hopefully munching on our Grand Depart sausages!) keep your eyes peeled for the local landmarks below, and our farms. Many of our herds and flocks are reared along the Tour route, so you'll be able to see the...

To celebrate our Royal Visit, and the granting of Protected Designation of Origin to the Herdwick Breed, we're giving away a selection of cuts fresh from the Lakeland Fells, bought from the first auction of certified Herdwick meat. There's...

With the lambing season beginning to draw to an end, it's been a marvelous month for sheep at Farmison & Co with our Herdwick lamb being royally recognized! Having recently gained Protected Designation of Origin, the Herdwick lamb can now...

Our Black Bacon Steaks are legendary. To get the distinctive taste our pork loins are cured for over a month. Firstly they're treated with sea salt and dark brown sugar, a little Yorkshire ale, plus a secret blend of spices.

There's been some terrific news this morning about one of our favourite breeds here at Farmison & Co, the lovely Herdwick, has been paid a visit by his HRH Prince Charles. The Prince of Wales is in our neck of the woods visiting the state...

At Farmison & Co we often get asked why eat rare (and native) breeds, if they're so rare. It might sound a little strange, but it is precisely because they're so rare we should eat their meat. That's because if there is shown to be a...

Decent chicken can be an difficult to find at times despite the fact we as a nation are eating so much of it these days, 25kg each on average. In contrast, in 1950 British people only ate on average a kilo a year of chicken. You can be sure...

One of our favourite breeds we sell here at Farmison & Co has got to be the Dexter. Firstly it tastes absolutely fantastic, often with buttery and nutty notes, and boasting the kind of marbling in its small neat cuts which makes rare and native...

Beef, as a meat, offers great variety though it's very important to understand your cuts and how to cook them in your kitchen. A carcass is divided into three main areas: Fore end The fore end of the animal is the hard working...

So Valentine's Day is coming up…and here's betting you haven't got round to booking a table. The thing is, you don't have to! It's not the only way to wisely woo your loved one, as eating in is the new eating out. We've rustled up the perfect...

I am always relieved to leave January behind and drift into the second month of the New Year. We are still cloaked in the depths of dank winter, and the comfort of stews, soups, braises and casseroles is ever necessary to save spirits. ...

Our new Detox Box is a fun way to make sure you get all your essential vitamins, coming crammed full of fresh seasonal greens, and lending itself to healthy eating and dieting. Inside here you'll find hand picked produce specially selected to suit...

We're well into January now, so if you hadn't yet started to act on those New Year's resolutions to get the juicer out and cut down on your sugar intake you probably thought you were going to get away with it… However over the weekend, Oxford...

Winter reigns malevolently over us all in deep dark January. The nights are still long and the mornings frozen over. But there is one little vegetable who loves the darkness…Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb. A native of Siberia, China and the Himalayas,...

I am determined that January will not be blue this year! January will be jubilant. The weather may be damp and dismal but the New Year larder is alive with colour and comfort. Seasonal food in January forms a vibrant patchwork of flavours - from...

Getting everything ready for Christmas can be stressful: What's needed is careful planning and with this I, and Farmison & Co, can help. 1. One thing that's easy to overlook is the drinks: ...

Last week, HRH Prince Charles guest edited a commemorative edition of the rural stalwart Country Life. He curated and organised the magazine in its entirety, and the final product serves as a fierce emblazon of his discerning and passionate...

The toffee apples, bangers and bakers of Bonfire Night may be past but for me there are still some real firecrackers in the larder this month. While parsnips have been swelling for a good few weeks on the veg patch, and are perfectly good to...

Diet and cardiology specialist Dr Aseem Malhotra appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning begging the public to 'dump the junk' and eat real food. Farmison & Co were delighted to see his no-nonsense approach to good food and health getting some...

It's been a great weekend for Farmison & Co, with one of our artisan suppliers Claire Burt scooping Best Producer at the Observer Food Monthly Awards. We also made an appearance, coming in as runners up for Best Independent Retailer...

October has to be our most fragrant month, with nutty celeriac, creamy salsify redolent of oysters, honeyed quince and earthy mushrooms just some of the aromatic gems jostling for our attention. As October heralds the start of the wild...

Sometimes dinner feels like an endless series of repeats, with old favourites turning up again and again (just like Friends on TV). I've spent my whole career working with food and even I sometimes feel uninspired when I open the fridge door...

Pies, pastries, crumbles and cobblers; for me the sweet aroma of home baking epitomises autumn as much as the crunch of fallen leaves, and with fruit bushes heavy with luscious blackberries and autumn raspberries, and with the first chestnuts and...