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FenFarmDairy - When is the right time to eat Baron Bigod?
31
Jan
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Inside Fen Farm Dairy: When is the right time to eat Baron Bigod?

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Rosie

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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FenFarmDairy - Making Baron Bigod
5
Jun

Episode 8 – A day in the life making our Baron Bigod

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Rosie

We join Deputy Head Cheesemaker Tom Livermore as he takes us through the cheesemaking process behind one of the UK’s most loved raw milk cheeses – Baron Bigod.

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FenFarmDairy - The history of Fen Farm from Graham Crickmore
1
May

Episode 7 – The history of our farm with owner Graham Crickmore

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Rosie

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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FenFarmDairy - Looking after our customers
3
Apr

Episode 6 – Looking after our customers

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Rosie

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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FenFarmDairy - Managing production of our dairy products
13
Mar

Episode 5 – Managing the production of our milk and cheese

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Rosie

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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FenFarmDairy - Meet Molly and the herd
2
Feb

Episode 4 – Meet Molly and our herd in the milking parlour

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Rosie

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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FenFarmDairy - Christmas cheese sales go crazy
23
Dec

Episode 3 – Christmas cheese sales go crazy!

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Rosie

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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FenFarmDairy - How does Mark make such delicious cheese
28
Nov

Episode 2 – How does Marc make such delicious cheese?

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Rosie

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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FenFarmDairy - Behind the scenes
1
Nov

Episode 1 – Behind the scenes at Fen Farm Dairy

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Rosie

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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