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Measuring our carbon
In the 1880s an ancestor of mine on the farm sowed acorns on half of our land area. My father, who’d be 101 if he wa...
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Biodiversity on the farm
I love our beautiful landscape, the rich biodiversity of our woodlands, fields, hedges, our river and streams. Does ...
Rind
Rind is amazing.
It’s what sets us apart from the 99% of cheddar made industrially, put by machine into a plastic ...
Animals on the farm
We are in a dance with all the creatures on the farm: the flora and fauna of the soil, the hedges and woods, even in ...
Women On The Farm
Women hold up half the sky, is the Chinese saying. A majority of the world’s farmers are women. And the role of women...
It starts with the soil
Farmers and cheesemakers have the privilege of working to create wonderful foods with the resources of our beautif...
January on the farm
NATURE
Winter has so far been colder than last year. We’ve had frost and bright days. It’s lovely to feel the warm...
Nettle, Bacon and Smoked Goat's Cheese Tart
Gill Meller's wonderfully simple but incredibly flavoursome spring tart. It’s a great combination of crumbly pastry, ...
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Pumpkin & Cheese Scones Recipe
These delicious autumnal scones are the perfect treat for afternoon tea on Halloween. Serve while they are still war...
Cheesy Croquettes with Single Variety Jalapeno Jam
These Mature cheese potato croquettes are the perfect dish to serve as part of autumn tapas or as a side to winter su...
Double Chocolate cake with Ben Hope Blackcurrant Jam filling
This is the perfect indulgent and sophisticated chocolate cake to serve up this Autumn, super chocolatey but balanced...
Vintage Cheese Scones
A delicious cheese scone created by Harry Hook using a collection of artisan ingredients. @trewithen_dairy milk and b...
Quicke's Elderflower Cheese Potato Croquettes
These Elderflower cheese potato croquettes are the perfect dish to serve as part of a summer tapas or as a side to a ...
Pea and Mint Bruschetta with Quicke's Ewe's Milk Cheese
The perfect snack, lunch or part of a summer tapas. This is an incredibly fresh-tasting dish with the sweetness of th...
Happy International Women’s Day: Women on the Quicke's Estate
It’s lovely to be working on the farm with such a lot of amazing women. When I started on the farm in 1984, other tha...
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How to cut a truckle of cheese
We have written some steps on how to cut a 1.8kg truckle of cheese and how best to store the truckle both whole and ...
September on the farm
I’m looking forward to the Great British Cheddar Challenge. Designed by inspirational restauranteur and cheese retail...
Heron Valley Juices and Quicke's Cheese Pairings
Heron Valley is a wholesome family-run artisan juice and cider producer based in South Devon. Their philosophy is to ...
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CHEESE CELEBRATION CAKE
WHY CHOOSE A CHEESE CAKE?
When people think of celebrations and cake they immediate think of a sponge or sweet flavo...
Rennet & Rind named first ever Affineur of the Year
Rennet & Rind from Cambridge was crowned Affineur of the Year on Wednesday 27 April, following a live judging and...
Affineur Of The Year Finals - 27th APRIL
A celebration of the art of maturing cheese and guiding it to its full potential
Back in May 2021, the Academy of Ch...
