Harvest 2018 is well underway now. This is a crucial time of year for Barra Bronzes as we use the cereals we grow on our farm to feed to our turkeys. We also use the straw from our barley to bed down our turkeys. I love harvest time. The colours of the countryside is beautiful. […]
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Everybody talks of pork crackling but what about turkey crackling? I think this is one of my favourite parts of a roasted Barra Bronze. I think the crispy skin complements the rich gravy and meat beautifully. But how do we achieve this? Well, we take the extra effort to hand pluck each of our turkeys.
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What do turkey farmers get up to in those summer months? This is such a busy time of year for a turkey farmer. Our turkeys are hatched in May and require so much care for the first six weeks of their lives. A turkey will not survive in the ambient temperature in Scotland for the
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We are really excited to announce that we are into the finals of the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards for the ‘Primary Producer of the Year’. More food and drink businesses than ever have entered this year’s awards. Scotland Food and Drink outline that these awards recognise businesses and individuals in Scotland who are
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