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do, it comes from this monstrosity which was built on what used to be a field of fresians:
Probably not much difference in wildlife value. Organic milk is better for wildlife but still not great.
T with milk?
Rio - Aylesbury?
[i]but the small farmer with a few cows doesn't stand a chance. [/i]
But he never did, without volume you can't compete - no different to a corner shop.
[url= http://www.the-mooman.co.uk/ ]This[/url] is a great wee film if you want an insight into the world of the small dairy farmer.
Rio - Aylesbury?
Yes, textbook example of how to manipulate a weak planning department.
but the small farmer with a few cows doesn't stand a chance.
[i]But he never did, without volume you can't compete - no different to a corner shop.[/i]
Unless you offer better service or more convenience which seems difficult for many local dairy farmers nowadays.
We were getting milk from one of our local farms - they would promise milk from cow to door in 24hrs - the milk was pasteurised, but not homogenised. Great product, good price.
The farm gave up producing milk and delivering it after the price paid by the large dairies didn't cover cost of production - and other local milk delivery companies were stealing the milk delivered (so the farm derived milk service appeared unreliable)
Real pity, was really happy to use a locally sourced product - great to drive past the farm and tell the kids "That IS where your milk comes from"
I always buy Yeo Valley organic milk - they seem to have organised smaller organic farms into one brand for which I'm prepared to pay more. With really cheap milk I can't believe that corners aren't being cut and I just don't want to drink it.
In a similar vein Able and Cole veg boxes seem to be really well organised, but also organic and supplied by smaller producers. So far they've worked for me - I used to use a local one but it couldn't get its act together and folded. So far the Able and Cole version has worked better and offers more stuff I want to buy and their website is really easy to use).
Yeo Valley organic milk
I'd like to know what witchcraft they use on their bio-yog; it tastes [i]way [/i] too good for something that usually tastes like rancid gerbil sperm.
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When I drank 'normal' milk I would frequently buy Duchy Originals Organic on account of their ethos. Now I only drink lactose-free (non-soya) milk for which there is only one supplier who are part of a cooperative. It doesn't fill me with confidence at all. 🙁
The thought of having those enormous warehouse type structures filled with animals 24/7 is cruelty. 😐
rancid gerbil sperm
Proper LOL at that! Is it like, 'Fosters = Weasel piss?
I thought 'MilkMore' was Dairy Crest, in which case they're one of the worst for driving down prices, which is why I stopped using them.If I can get local delivery from farmers being paid fair prices I'd be happy to pay extra for it.
Yeah, I was slightly concerned that I just got sucked in to a sales spin once I ended up on the milkmore website, the salesman pleading at my door made me think I was supporting local farmers. I agree with your last point though; I live in west Sussex, it's full of beautiful old farmland, I'd like to keep it that way and support local producers/workers/manufacturers and I can more than afford paying a fair price for the milk in my macchiato. just tell me where to sign up.