Some of our herd of pedigree registered Belted Galloways again attended the Royal Norfolk Show – after last years rain it was lovely to get some sun. The beltie gang did well again with our heifer Red Zoe winning the junior heifer class and our young Beltie Bull Waveney Harnser coming second to his dad in the senior bull class and taking Reserve Male Champion and Reserve Norfolk Special prizes.
The arrival of our day old goslings is always an exciting day – at the moment they are still in the barn under heat lamps but if the weather stays fair they will be outside in the fields very soon.
Always a fantastic day out and this year was no different the sun shone and there were lots of lovely locals foods and drinks to try and buy – including our own 30 day hung Pasture for Life Certified Belted Galloway Beef and Free Range Smoked Goose.
We had a great day with the Belties at the lovely South Suffolk Show – we took two of our 2017 heifers Delphi and Zoe, older heifer Waveney Coshie and our young bull Waveney Harnser. So two dun belties, one red and one black and white…the united colours of team Waveney Beltie!
(pictured young Zoe our red and white beltie heifer)
First little Spring 2018 heifer calf arrived yesterday afternoon – a couple of hours after the sun came out (for the first time in weeks – clever mum!). She was born just as Tiger Roll crossed the line in the Aintree Grand National…she is the smallest in the field and the going was heavy after all this rain but she’s pretty quick on her feet…..so Waveney Tiger it is then!
Our customers are loving our PFLA certified 30 day hung “beltie” beef – as a result current stocks are getting low – our order book is already filling up for fresh supplies available from the end of May 2018.
If you wish to pre-order joints and steaks in particular drop an email to nicola@carrfarm.org
The snow has been very scenic but Burgh Road is closed with drifts so we are not open this week !
The free range geese have started laying early in 2018 – usually Valentines Day is the start of the goose egg season – but a few mild days has bought the girls into lay !
Try some of our lovely free range goose eggs – buy from our on-line shop today.
Christmas Goose and Beef orders are now being taken – check our shop for availability of various Goose Sizes – the larger Geese are going fast!
Don’t forget to order your chipolatas and streaky bacon for those “pigs in blankets” and our Wiltshire style hams
In addition to our usual selection of beef boxes we are taking special orders for larger joints – drop us an email or give us a call with your requirements for the festive period.
We are pleased to announce we have been accepted to join the PFLA Pasture for Life Association – all our Belted Galloway Beef will now carry the Pasture for Life certification mark and a tracking ID code which means it can be fully traced from farm to plate. What does this mean? It guarantees that the meat comes from animals that have only eaten grass and pasture throughout their lives.
As a result the meat is healthier with lower saturated fat content and higher omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. The pasture for life ethos which all their farmers work to is better for both the environment and the animals. Want to learn more – check out www.pastureforlife.org