Half a lamb

On Friday my little boy and I picked up our ‘half a lamb’ from our local farm, ‘Cold Harbour Farm’ We feasted on the liver for Saturday lunch, and had curry on Sunday. The rest has gone in the freezer. If you have an opportunity to buy a half or whole (if you have a big freezer and family) I can highly recommend it. The taste is wonderful, quality meat, couldn’t be more local (no air miles) and very economical. Our half was £40, (a whole would have cost £70) and will keep us going for ages…

If your in the area, contact the very friendly and helpful Jenny Hallam tel 07890 889830 Cold Harbour Farm, New Mills, High Peak.

Today’s illustration, Lamb © 2008 Lois Blackburn www.loisblackburn.co.uk

listen again

A couple of radio programmes that I would highly recommend, ‘Our Food, Our Future, yesterday was episode 2, examining the global food crisis and its impact on Britain. “We are radically changing the way we shop, cook and eat as food prices rise. However, this is not necessarily all bad news.” You can find out more about the programme and listen again by following a "http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/ourfoodourfuture

Another programme to keep your ear out for is ‘The Food Programme’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/foodprogramme.shtml all sorts of subjects are discussed, this week its all about Lamb (I purchase my half lamb from a wonderful local farmer, the Goytside Farm, New Mills… fantastic)

Todays illustration is 'radio'© Lois Blackburn, www.loisblackburn.co.uk