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We are now attending four Farmers Markets; Wells, Frome, Midsomer Norton & NEW this year Nailsea - full details of each below.
By choosing to support Brown Cow Organics and other local producers at the Farmers Markets you are also making a positive difference to the local economy and helping to guarantee the future of our farming industry. The markets are run as a 'not for profit' organisation, so you can be confident that all profits are re-invested for the future sustainability of the markets.
At each market we will be selling our Award winning Organic Beef, the most talked about beef in the UK, Hung in our chiller until it is literally falling off the bone; raved about by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein and Raymond Blanc.
Sometimes available is our Organic Guernsey Yoghurt; produced from the milk from our herd of Guernsey cows it's a live wholemilk product that isonly 5% fat. It is exceedingly rich in nutrient qualities, an analysis by Bristol University showed it be be very high in Omega 3's in comparison with other leading brands of organic yoghurt. So not only does it look and taste good but it is good for you too! We combine this wonderful stuff with fresh organic purees made with only locally sourced fruit and some organic sugar, vanilla or local honey; we believe our yoghurts are a culinary dessert experience second to none!
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| | |  | WELLS
Farmers Market - Every Wednesday 9am-2.30pm
Market Place (in front of Town Hall)
2012 dates Every Wednesday
Overview and other information
A weekly Farmers Market of 17 food stalls which offers a huge variety and adjoins the excellent general market . Wells itself is the smallest Cathedral city in England and has many fine cafes and historic areas to explore.
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| | |  | FROME
Farmers Market - Second Saturday of the month 9am-1pm
Cheese & Grain Hall, Market Place (inside venue)
Parking/transport:: Pay & display Car park right next to the market
2012 Market Dates: 14th January , 11th February , 10th March , 14th April , 12th May , 9th June , 14th July , 11th August , 8th September , 13th October , 10th November , 8th December
Overview and other information:
A huge range of produce with up to 38 stalls in the historic Cheese & Grian Market Hall venue which boasts an excellent onsite cafe. Voted the best farmers market in Somerset in 2009 & 2010 in the Taste of Somerset Awards and Frome itself was voted the best food town!
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| | |  | NAILSEA *NEW*
Farmers Market
Every third Saturday each month - 9am -1pm
Crown Glass Place
2012 Market Dates: 21st Januayr (special promotion day!), 18th February, 17th March, 21st April, 19th May, 16th June, 21st Ju,y, 18th august, 15th September, 20th October, 17th November, 15th December
SPECIAL 'BOGOF' PROMOTION ON 21ST JANUARY
Farmers Healthy Breakfast promotion on 21st January get a free 155ml yoghurt for every 500ml yoghurt you buy (flavours depending on availability)
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| | |  | MIDSOMER NORTON
1st Saturday of the month 9am - 1pm
Hollies Gardens
High Street
BA3 2DP
Location: Hollies Gardens in the High Street
Parking/transport: Large free car park. close by, in South Road.
2012 Market Dates: 7th January , 4th February , 3rd March , 7th April , 5th May , 2nd June , 7th July , 4th August , 1st September , 6th October , 3rd November , 1st December.
Overview and other information:
The market is located in the very pretty Hollies Gardens next to the High Street and in front of Sainsburys. Each Month local musicians perform ,there is also an alfresco refreshments cafe area , guest area for artists & plants and community stalls area. Shortlisted for the best farmers market in Somerset in the 2010 Taste of Somerset Awards
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| | | | | | | | Sunday 11th December - Dyrham Park Love Food Festival | We will be at the National Trust Dyrham Park Love Food Festival show casing our unique
unisex cow hide slippers and other cow hide products from our Fashion & Interiors range. - for full details click HERE to view the festival website.
So join us on Sunday 11th December at Dyrham Park for a festive day out the whole family will enjoy, with over 40 stalls selling foods and you'll be spoilt for choice with a great selection of local crafts and gifts. The stunning National Trust property will be hosting the Love Food Festival whilst kindly providing the additional offer of FREE ENTRY to the house for all children on this day.
The house itself will be adorned with traditional Victorian decorations and cannot fail to make you feel the Christmas cheer. Walk through the secret passage and enter the church to listen to a Victorian choir singing carols, admire some of the spectacular rooms and then enjoy a mulled wine, roasted chestnuts or a traditional Victorian Christmas treat at the oyster bar which will be set around the great Christmas tree in the central courtyard.
Children will love their rooms within the house where they can enjoy a wealth of festive activities, including cracker and card making, paper chains and beautiful ceramic decorations to paint. You can top all this off with a wintery walk around the Dyrham Estate and take in the beautiful views of the Cotswold escarpment.
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| | |  | Thursday 1st December tastings @ Prior Park Farm Shop Bath Open Evening
We will be at our stockist Prior Park Garden Centre & Farm Shop in Bath, Avon on Thursday 1st December at their Open Evening from 6pm-9pm. Tastings of our yoghurts (especially our Christmas Pudding Yoghurt) will be available to try and to buy from the farm shop. Go to their website HERE on their seasonal news page for more information and location.
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| | | | Stratford Upon Avon Food Festival - 24th & 25th September
Another 1st for Brown Cow Organics events this year - We'll be serving our delicious organic beef burgers, steaks and yoghurts opposite the demonstration theatre tent; watch, learn, munch and enjoy our succulent organic food to go at this fabulous Food Festival in Stratford Upon Avon!
The Stratford food festival takes place on the 24th and 25th September and is set to be a great day out for all the family. Multiple demonstration theatres showcasing everything from local culinary expertise to celebrity chef shows; accompany a variety of stalls showcasing fine food and drink from across the region and nationally. Children's entertainment along with a taste trail is also in store along with much more.
To see more about the festival
Click here to view their website
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| | | | Brown Cow Organics Trade Open Day
We invited trade customers to an informal yet information packed day down at our farm. Welly- booted customers from many areas of the food industry came along; delicatessen owners, chilled food wholesalers, speciality food shops and the hospitality sector - including chefs from local Babington House nr Frome and Komedia in Bath - who both have Brown Cow Organics produce on their menus.
After a welcome coffee and homemade cake visitors were taken on a hosted walk around the 450 acre organic farm - including strolling amongst the very inquisitive calves - whilst hearing talks from the owners Judith and Clive Freane about the providence, nutrition and sustainability behind their award winning organic yoghurts and organic beef.
After a BBQ lunch where the guests enjoyed Brown Cow Organics beef burgers and yogurt (whilst sitting around the farmyard on bales of hale and warmed by fire pits to keep off the Autumnal chill) they viewed the dairy production facility and enjoyed hearing about the herd care and nutrition from Stephen Turner of Somerset Organic Veterinary practice; vet to the farm and brother of Judith Freane. This was followed by the story of Brown Cow Organics and their partnership with River Cottage from Judith herself, plus a chat about the artisan production from Shane Green the dairy production manager.
Judith was delighted with the turnout for the day and was very appreciative of the people that had taken time out of their businesses to come along "We think it's so important for our customers to know all about the Brown Cow Organics produce they are selling or serving so they can knowledgeably advise their customers -and we couldn't think of a better way than for them to see the farm and facilities for themselves"
The visitors unanimously agreed it had been a very informative day and very worth the time to come along - all were given an information and sample pack to take away, including Brown Cow Organics Christmas Pudding yoghurt, launching mid October.
Brown Cow Organics award winning produce comes from their born raised and grazed on their farm organic Guernsey herd and the visitors to their trade open day can certainly testify to the Brown Cow Organics food coming from 'Happy Cows'.
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| | | | ORGANIC FOOD FESTIVAL 2011 - 3rd & 4th September Bristol Harbour
10am-6pm Saturday 3rd
10am - 5pm Sunday 4th
Come and visit us to taste and buy our Organic Beef and artisan organic yoghurts; plus our fabulous Brown Cow BBQ - with our organic burgers, sausages, bacon & steak all on the menu, scrumptious!!!
Other reasons to visit (as if you need more!)
Special show discount offers; Xmas beef tasting and ordering service, sausage & beefburger demonstrations in the main demonstration tent, see show guide for details.
This Festival has now become one of the biggest organic producer markets in the UK. Driven by a passion for food that is fresh and grown or reared on healthy soil, free from chemical pesticides and fertilisers - a perfect showcase for Brown Cow Organics.
The Organic Food Festival brings together food champions, artisan producers and food lovers in a single fabulous event open to the public.
To see more about the festival visit their website
Click here to view their website
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| | |  | Mid Somerset Show - Sunday 21st August
The Mid Somerset Show held in the centre of Shepton Mallet in August each year is a lovely traditional show and one which uniquely provides free entry for the mainly local families who enjoy this wonderful day out and Brown Cow Organics are delighted to be providing their catering Herd on the Moove BBQ offering our organic beefburgers, sausages and bacon at this local event.
Up to 15,000 people attended in 2010 and the show has never been more enjoyable and worthwhile we look forward to seeing you there.
Location: Mid-Somerset Show Field, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet.
Click here to view their website
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| | | | Marlborough Jazz Festival, Wiltshire - 15th - 17th July
For the first time this year Brown Cow Organics will be serving our organic beef burgers, sausages and other organic delights to the crowds at the Marlborough Jazz Festival in Wiltshire. We'll be outside the Priory Gardens Marquee for the 3 days of the festival - so whilst you're listening to the Jazz vibes and taking in the wonderful ambience (or even if you're just in Marlborough this weekend) come along and sample some of our award winning mouth wateringly good food; artisan produced on our award winning farm in Somerset.
Find us outside the Priory Gardens Marquee as follows:
Friday 15th July 6.00pm to Midnight
Saturday 16th July 11.30am to 11.00 pm
Sunday 17th July 1pm to 4.30 pm
About Marlborough Jazz Festival
In the words of the Sunday Telegraph, "each year the exquisite market town of Marlborough becomes a mini New Orleans". Founded in 1986 the festival features individual concerts at over 20 locations across 3 days with Stroller tickets enabling the holder to see as many and as much of each concert as they wish. Bands range from famous touring stars to young and up-and-coming groups. www.marlboroughjazz.co.uk
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| | | | Where to eat Brown Cow Organics at Glastonbury Festival 2011
Toad in Sky will be serving Brown Coiw Organics Beefburgers throughout the festival - To visit their Website - Click Here
Muddy Duck Restaurant will be situated in the Interstage area G303 and be available for sit down meals. They will be serving Brown Cow Organics Beef steak.
Brown Cow Organics Herd on the Moove - at Fly Glastonbury Winding Lake Farm - Full menu day and night - Click Here
Queen St Deli - Serving Brown Cow Organics Yoghurt on their stand in the Green Field - Click Here
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| | | | FLY GLASTONBURY 2011 21st-26th June
Brown Cow Organics are delighted once again to provide our award winning organic food for festival goers staying at the Fly Glastonbury site during Glastonbury Festival 2011
All the Brown Cow Organics food is produced less than a mile away from the Fly Glastonbury site. Our succulent menu will be available on the Fly Glastonbury website soon and will also be available in all the accommodation on site for the Winding Lake guests arrival
Breakfasts
We will be serving our gourmet handmade beef burgers, succulent dry cured bacon, sweet sausage, golden rich eggs and mushrooms with a taste of local cheese. You can also enjoy lashings of our rich creamy yoghurt cascading over chilled fresh fruit salad and locally handmade patisseries & organic cereals.
Daytime & Early Evening
Select daily from our Bar-B-Q & daily changing specials board such as: Brown Cow Faggots & Mash, Locally made savoury tarts; Slow Brown cow roast pork, Asian noodle Salad (v)
Munchies Time
Serving our Hot Soup of the Day & Pies -Filling varieties - Lamb, Chick Pea & Chorizo; Chicken, Leek with Lemon Thyme; Mushroom, Spinach, with Hazelnuts' & white truffle oil (v); Mixed bean in a fennel sauce (v)
Beverages
You can also purchase rich dark espresso, frothy cappuccino & other speciality coffees & warming teas to sup with our delectable food, available whenever we are open.
Marquee & Chill Zone
The Brown Cow Organics marquee has plenty of ample seating to sit back, revelling in the mouth wateringly good food, listening to the festival music and taking in the wonderful ambience of Fly Glastonbury, all in comfortable knowledge that regular revellers down on the main site are unable to lap up such luxury.
For those of you not familiar with Fly Glastonbury they operate from Winding lake Farm just 400 meters from the festival site, providing a beautiful place to stay and relax, away from the heavy buzz of the festival; yet only a short distance from the main stage.
Fly Glastonbury visitors are principally music industry personnel, bands and artists,
celebrities, as well as members of the public seeking privacy and security, in comfortable luxurious accommodation, most accommodation is now sold, but to check availability go to their website - Fly give glamping a whole new meaning!
www.flyglastonbury.com
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| | | | SUSTAINABILITY SHOW - Queens College Taunton Sunday 19th June - Stands A1 & A2 - Free Entry & Parking
The Sustainability Show is being held at Queens College Taunton (TA1 4QS) and is the first event in the West Country dedicated to exhibiting the many ways in which every individual, family and organisation can contribute to making our lives greener; the show is being opened by our good friend and colleague Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Almost 100 local companies will be on the playing fields behind Queen’s College Taunton displaying their produce and products and Brown Cow Organics will be there (stands A1 & A2)serving our fabulous Beefburgers & Steaks plus giving you an opportunity to taste our Brown Cow organic yoghurts and the River Cottage yoghurts & pannacottas
As well as dozens of foods stalls (organic naturally) there will be cider and ale bars, live music throughout the day and other activities to enjoy...........
A wonderful opportunity to...
*Test your nerve on the 8m-high climbing / abseil tower
*Learn about how to keep bees & make honey in your garden
*Inspect the brand new Nissan Leaf electric car
*Ask Hugh Fernley Whittingstall to sign one of his books
*Drink a glass of farm cider whilst you enjoy live music
*Take a ride on a traditional brewery dray pulled by heavy horses
All this and much, much more at the Sustainability Show!
www.sustainabilityshow.org.uk
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| | |  | Join us in the 'Red Nose Day' fun and send us your most delicious, wackiest, interesting or even funny ha ha (but tasty) recipes using Brown Cow Organics Beef by 19th Marchand we will donate 50p to Comic Relief for every recipe we publish online. (they must be proper recipes that can be followed with ingredients and full cooking instructions)
The ones that we like best will be posted onto our website and our website visitors will be the judges! They will be asked to vote for their favourite and the owner of the recipe with the most votes will win a £30 Brown Cow Organics voucher - So start nosing through your recipes and get in touch! click here and email us your 'Eat Red' recipe now!
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| | | | Give Life Live Life - Charity Ball Success!
Brown Cow Organics attended and provided the meat and dessert for the Help for Heros & Cancer Research UK Black Tie Charity Ball on Saturday 9th October 2010.
This fabulous Ball was held at Yarlington House Nr Wincanton, Wiltshire
It was an amazing evening starting with cocktails & seafood bar, followed by a 4 course dinner to the accompaniment of a Live Band. An Auction was held during the evening as well. A substantial sum of money was raised, thanks to everyone who contributed and came along.
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| | | | Brown Cow Organics Joins Positive TV 'Kitchen Table Debate'
On Sunday the 12th of September, PositiveTV headed down to Bristol to stage The Great Kitchen Table Debate at the Soil Association’s Organic Food Fair in Bristol. Brown Cow Organics owner Judith Freane joined the panel of debating experts.
Click here for a preview
PTV asked a panel of experts how to feed the worlds burgeoning population sustainably. A facilitator from The De Bono Foundation joined us to guide the Debate using the "Six Thinking Hats Technique" The idea was to stimulate conversation and see if we could find some ANSWERS!
The full series will be released over the next few weeks, we invite you to watch as the debate unfolds! The panel were:
Barry Haughton – Chef; Mark Hall – Consumer and Psycologist; our very own Judith Freane - Organic Farmer; Phil Haughton – founder of The Better Food Company; Bonnie Hewson – The Soil Association; Philip Lowery – The Director of Real Food Festivals
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| | | | | Judith a guest on Olly Smith TV Show 'The Secret Supper Club' | Judith Freane of Brown Cow Organics was invited by Olly Smith to participate in a Somerset episode of 'The Secret Supper Club' which aired on Channel 4 on Saturday 26th February.
'The Secret Suppler Club' TV show features Olly Smith travelling the country to stage a series of adventurous suppers, finding local producers willing to help plan, prepare and serve a Secret Supper for ten diners; all in just two days. So begins a fun celebration of local food in great settings to inspire a new trend in communal dining.
Starting firstly at the 'edible audition', Judith from Brown Cow Organics took along their organic beef and yoghurts. Then she went along to the actual 'Secret Supper' with 9 other guests; an apple harvest banquet at an orchard in Somerset's cider country, where they all enjoyed a meal made by fellow local producers.
Asked what she thought about her TV appearance Judith said "It's a tremendous boost to all the local producers to be featured so clearly as part of the food journey from 'soil to plate' in Olly's TV show; Brown Cow Organics were delighted to have been a part of the Somerset 'Secret Supper Club' experience."
You can see Judith on the show that aired on Saturday 26th February on 4OD Click Here
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