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Jan
Inside Fen Farm Dairy: When is the right time to eat Baron Bigod?
How do you like your cheese? What does “ripe” really mean? How does a Brie style cheese mature? We discuss all this and more while tasting Baron Bigod through its different stages from day one to two years!
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Jul
How our cheesemaking story inspired The Archers
In 2013 we were visited by Anna Hill from BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today. She was keen to discover what had prompted Jonny and Dulcie to travel to France in 2012 with a dream of bringing the Montbéliarde breed of cow back to the UK and making a French style brie in Suffolk. It just so…
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May
Episode 7 – The history of our farm with owner Graham Crickmore
Meet Jonny’s Dad, Graham. Graham has been farming in this part of The Waveney Valley since he was a small boy. We follow Graham on his rounds and see parts of the farm we haven’t visited before. The big question is, does a farmer ever really retire?
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Apr
Episode 6 – Looking after our customers
In episode 6 we meet Iona, our Customer Relations Manager. Iona is a great example of someone who connects the farm to our customers. She looks after our retail, wholesale and restaurant accounts, which makes her a very busy lady! As she says herself, “once you’ve tasted Baron Bigod, it sells itself”.
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Mar
Episode 5 – Managing the production of our milk and cheese
Join Stevan Peckett, Production Manager at Fen Farm Dairy. Stevan has to deal with staff shortages, unpredictable ordering patterns and the challenges of producing great quality, raw milk cheese. It’s February on our small farm in the Waveney Valley, the wind is cold but Spring is definitely in the air.
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Feb
Episode 4 – Meet Molly and our herd in the milking parlour
In the fourth episode we meet Molly Alexander. Molly works in the milking parlour and in the office, handling all sides of the business. We see the care and attention Molly pays to the herd. And we see the critical sense of humour needed when starting work at 4am even in the depths of winter.
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Dec
Episode 3 – Christmas cheese sales go crazy!
Hazel and her team are responsible for the packing and despatch of all wholesale and website orders here at Fen Farm Dairy. It’s the build up to Christmas, the busiest time of the year. Hazel’s primary focus is on getting delicious cheese to people in time for Christmas Day.
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Nov
Episode 2 – How does Marc make such delicious cheese?
In our second episode we spend the day with Marc King, our Head Cheesemaker. We see the skill and knowledge involved as well as the graft that goes into making Baron Bigod. We hear how Marc has had to learn fast in his rapid rise to Head Cheesemaker. And finally Autumn really takes hold as…
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Nov
Episode 1 – Behind the scenes at Fen Farm Dairy
Ever wanted to get an insight into the inner workings of a dairy farm? We’ve teamed up with the brilliant Cellarman Sam to bring you one short film per month over the next 12 months. We’ll take you through the realities, the seasons, the challenges and exactly what’s involved in running our farm and making our products.…
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