Graig Farm Blog

Serves: 4 Prep time: 30 mins Cooking time: 10 – 30 mins Ingredients Curry Paste 10 black peppercorns 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp coriander seeds 10 green chilies 5 shallots 2 garlic cloves 1in ginger, peeled 6 lemongrass stalks 12 kaffir lime leaves Pinch ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp chili oil 1 tbsp palm...

Bees in the UK are under threat Bees are incredibly hard-working creatures and without their work, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy delicious foods like apples, blueberries, cucumbers, onions and so much more. You wouldn’t want these to disappear, right? Two bee species are already extinct in the UK as a result of intensive agriculture, and other species are at...

Identifying What is Organic Food? So what is organic food, and what are the factors that make it different from industrially produced food? Food that’s produced organically must follow strict standards, which include minimising the use of pesticides and artificial fertilisers, promoting biodiversity and giving animals a better quality of life. The UK’s organic food industry is stronger than ever, with...

Did you know that agriculture accounts for almost ¼ of global greenhouse gas emissions?   Intensive agriculture can have many harmful effects on the environment, but the good news is that you can help our planet by choosing organic options. For Organic September, we're raising awareness of all the great reasons to go organic. Here are 3 environmental benefits of...