So when the little one’s soul was screaming for meat, I had to go shopping. And discovered that buying good quality, organic, free range meat is not possible in either of the Duopoly’s chains. Strike One! Then I hunted out butchers. In the UK these are normally jovial chaps with a real passion for quality meat and making sausages etc. … Read More
Back on the Vegetarian Bandwagon
When we killed our first two pigs towards the end of last year, despite my tears at their demise, I launched myself off the vegetarian bandwagon I’ve been driving for over 20 years. Boots and all I landed firmly on the side of the carnivores as I feasted on the fat of the land – literally. While the boys were … Read More
Pig Tails
On the recent holiday Monday we had a rare family outing. To the abattoir with two very fat pigs. As a recent convert to the joys of bacon fat after over 20 years as either vegetarian or vegan, I knew that I needed to see the full journey of my meat from paddock to plate. I didn’t want to go. … Read More
The Carnivore’s Conundrum
For most of my life I have been a vegetarian. For a long time there I was a vegan. I have had my moments of meat eating but then my spiritual sense that all animals are sacred beings has sent me back to the veggies and pulses. Living on the farm has changed me, and I waver more and end … Read More
The Carnivore’s Conundrum
I don’t eat meat but my little pickle does which means that I have had to get a lot closer to meat and a lot more involved with where it comes from, and, as a farmer, where it goes. I believe that if you must eat meat you need to have raised it, fed it, loved it, looked after it, … Read More