We are over the moo-n to reveal that we have received top marks in the Ethical Consumer dairy buying guide! The magazine recently featured a shopping guide for dairy, looking at the practices of 31 brands, to help consumers make an informed choice to support suppliers with an ethical, sustainable approach to dairy farming. […]
At Acorn Dairy we’re lucky to have a fantastic team of milkmen who head out in all weathers to guarantee our customers get their dairy on time. Here we shine a spotlight on those independent milkmen we supply, delivering to doorsteps beyond our own milk rounds. Chris is an independent milkman and has been delivering […]
Some Great news… From Monday 22nd July we are delighted to have Cross Lanes Organic Café baking your bread orders. This will mark a move to an organically certified bakery selection of loaves, tea cakes & buns. We are excited to move to an organic bread range as we are concerned at the occurrence of […]
A TASTE of the ocean to keep Acorn Dairy cows ship-shape and free from antibiotics. In the spring and summer our short-horn cows graze on nutrient-filled grass, clover and herb leys, grown free from any added chemicals and research has shown organic milk to be much richer in antioxidants, healthy fatty acids and Omega 3 […]
After two overnight breakdowns (on top of two vans already in the garage,) fast adaptations on the farm to operate through hard frosts and the general hassle that comes with running a business, our customers always boost us just when we need it. Thank you James Fairman from Gosforth, for your wonderful email this week. ‘I […]
Apple cider vinegar is back on the menu for the lucky cows, producing your organic milk. With winter on the horizon the farm team are rolling out the barrel again. The grass is losing it’s nutritional quality quickly now and the cider vinegar is loaded with Vitamin C and gives our cows’ immune systems are […]
The Dates for your Diary… Thursday 20th & Friday 21st 5pm (2hrs) Saturday 22nd 3pm (2hrs) It is our pleasure to welcome customers to the farm again this autumn for our open days. Come and meet your cows and the team […]
It’s Raining Dairy Farmers at Acorn Dairy The aim of this three day annual tour by the British Grassland Society, organised by Durham Grassland Society this year, is a two way sharing of information and best practice among the members. Not all are organic dairy farmers, most are not. However as the name of the […]
Come to Acorn Dairy & Meet the Cows Producing your Milk this September. Where does the year go?! September will soon be with us and Graham & I have already had a pow wow on a plan of action for your entertainment! Some dates for your diaries, before the summer exodus. September Thursday 20th 5pm […]
What is Going on at Acorn Dairy? Find out here with your latest customer newsletter sharing life on the farm producing your organic milk. We are talking bulls, meet the people looking after the cows, update on your combined reduction in plastic, Tweddles farming at Archdeacon Newton for 90 years (& GDPR!) (Click image below.) […]