This weekend doesn’t just bring with it the opportunity for us to be lazy; it also signals the beginning of National Breakfast Week. This annual campaign champions the importance of a good breakfast to start the day – something I’m sure we can all get behind.
Read MoreIn a rare guest post, Nic and Tanya discuss hedge laying, getting close to nature and the animals who offered a helping hoof.
Read MoreWe are now delighted to be able to give you more control over your meatboxes and the cuts that go into them. It’s never been easier to sign up for a regular Meat Box direct from the farm.
Read MoreSo, you’ve just collected your turkey and the rest of your Christmas Dinner from Swillington Farm. Now what? You’ve watched countless TV chefs do Christmas; recommending utterly bizarre turkey cooking methods and each suggesting differing cooking times and ‘secret’ tips, but do any of them really make all that difference?
Read MoreChristmas cards sent, tree up, presents wrapped it must nearly be time to collect the dinner from Swillington Farm. We're busy plucking, butchering and stuffing and your Christmas meat is nearly ready to collect.
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like a real tree at Christmas time; choosing your own, packing it in the car, getting it home and decorating it with lights and ornaments and best of all – the smell. That’s the smell of Christmas isn’t it?
Read MoreOn the 1st December the city will come together to celebrate Leeds' best food and drink at the first ever Leeds Food & Drink Awards. It’s even more exciting for us as our very own Ed Cartwright has been shortlisted for the Food Hero award.
Read MoreIf you want to support local producers this winter, then why not try switching to locally made sausages this month as part of National Sausage Week? That's right, this week is dedicated to the great British banger - and I'm sure you'll agree it's well worthy of such an accolade.
Read MoreIn the last 40 years, mutton has almost disappeared from our menus – although that seems like it might be changing slowly but surely. The recent revival of the once loved meat has put it back in the public eye with chefs and home cooks alike celebrating the meat’s versatility and depth of flavour.
Read MoreThe turkey is the headline act of the Christmas dinner and the key part of the most important meal of the year. So, why would you settle for a tasteless supermarket bird?
Read MoreAs I'm sure you're aware (we talked about it enough), Swillington's 'Monthly Meatbox For Four' was shortlisted for Best Box Scheme at the Soil Association's annual Organic Awards. Well, we won it!
Read MoreSwillington Organic Farm is coming up to a very special milestone as we celebrate fifteen years of gaining our organic certification. Our status as an entirely organic farm means a lot to us, as does the welfare of our animals and the quality of the food we produce.
Read MoreAs you may already be aware our Monthly Meatbox For Four has been shortlisted for Best Box Scheme at the Soil Association’s Organic Awards. We are delighted to be among the finalists in this category, and this is where we need you.
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