Autumn. Like so many people, this really is my favourite time of year. Frosty mornings, thick socks, stews and fires. The oldest of our children has started his second year of primary school, with great enthusiasm and a new pair of very cool glasses. Our elder daughter has just started at nursery – a day she has been looking forward to for months. Our younger daughter is approaching six months old, and the introduction of solids – the time I am especially grateful for Fig, ou

*it is possible we are biased. In recent years the farming business at Clanville Manor Farm has begun moving over to a regenerative agricultural system. We are working towards a holistic way to minimise the reliance on external inputs, including fertilisers, chemical sprays and antibiotics, whilst improving carbon capture and soil fertility. This centres on a grass based diet for all animals on the farm, including the long standing beef herd, and the introduction of pasture r

One of the comments we get a lot is "I'd love to buy a box of your amazing beef, but I couldn't possibly store it all". I thought it might be helpful to actually put the contents of a 5kg box in my freezer and show you what it looks like, so you can see exactly how much room it takes up. The drawer below is 40cm x 43cm x 13cm and from a standard under the counter freezer. As you can see it easily fits in, with room to spare for some frozen peas. A 5kg box will generally incl