Another year has flown by and as the temperatures dropped significantly, our farm team began transitioning the cows to indoor life. Whilst we try to keep them out on the pasture for as long as possible, part of the annual cycle includes bringing them in for a few months, when it is cold and there […]
A North East dairy has the best butter in the UK, according to a consumer organisation. Acorn Dairy creates its own products from its low-carbon, organic farm in Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington. The family business, run by directors Caroline Bell and her brother Graham Tweddle, has been farming since 1928 and converted to […]
Now that we’re in December, the countdown to Christmas can officially begin… From the main feast to the treats we leave out for Father Christmas, food is a massive part of the festive experience. When stocking up your fridge, choosing local (and hopefully organic) retailers, such as ourselves, will support the local economy and […]
Organic produce is a major growth industry – sales are up consistently year-on-year – as consumers become increasingly interested in the provenance of their food. But for us at Acorn Dairy, organic isn’t just a fad, or a buzzword – it’s a way of life. We started the transition from intensive, conventional, commodity […]
A local farm is celebrating a major milestone delivering fresh, organic produce to residents in the region. Acorn Dairy, which is based in County Durham, is celebrating 20 years of its popular dairy delivery service. The family business has been farming at Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington, since 1928 and in 1998 converted to […]
Have you ever wondered how our delicious, award-winning organic milk gets to your doorstep from our farm? Read on to find out all about its journey from our cows to your coffee. The cows All good milk stories start with the cows, and ours is no exception. We firmly believe that a happy herd […]
As a business born of and reliant on local customer demand, we’re big on supporting other independent firms who are providing high-quality produce. We work with hundreds of small businesses, both in our area and out, who deliver an unparalleled service to the communities they operate in. Here are just a few reasons why […]
It’s safe to say that while we were all enjoying our Christmas dinners, ringing in the New Year and complaining about how long January was, we never could have anticipated the crazy turn 2020 would take. Fast forward to the end of March, when a country-wide lockdown had been announced, supermarket stockpilers were rife, […]
In March 2020, as the coronavirus crisis raged around the world and we in the West realised it was heading our way, the news was full of stories of panic-buying. Shoppers, rightfully fearful of an impending lockdown, stripped shelves bare of the basics, including pasta, flour, eggs and, somewhat unexpectedly, toilet roll. Stores […]