Christmas Has Arrived!

It’s my favourite time of year, apart from Spring, Summer and Autumn! Even though we have been planning it for many months, November means that Christmas has officially arrived at Darts Farm!

The outside lights have been switched on and are twinkling in the dark night sky. The Christmas decorations are up and beautiful wreaths, hand-crafted by our expert florist Anna, hang elegantly on the walls. The whole team are busy, filling every possible space with amazing artisan gifts and indulgent Christmas treats. The buzz and Christmassy warmth you get as you wonder around the shop is so contagious!

Georgie_Porgie_Christmas_Pudding_Darts_Farm_Devon_600x700 I get so excited when I see the Christmas products on the shelves. Having lost so much weight during the summer BBQ season, we are ready to put back on the winter layer – the one that keeps us warm! World class products that are only crafted at this time of year, making festive feasting even more special. The Seggiano Limoncello or Vallebona Panettone are the best! You have to get your hands on them quickly though, as we only get a limited number and when they're gone, they're gone. Ryders Bakery, a family business based in Dawlish, make the most incredible deep filled mince pies (perfect with a dollop of locally produced Sutton Lucy clotted cream) and a deliciously moreish Stollen cake too. Georgie Porgie Christmas Puddings are also a must; after working with them from the start, over 25 years ago, it definitely wouldn’t be Christmas without them! These are just a few though; there are so many other festive delights for you to discover.

Xmas_Trees_Darts_Farm_Devon_600x700 This week, we received our first delivery of freshly cut, sustainably harvested Christmas trees from the Dartmoor Christmas Tree Company. After winning ‘Christmas Tree Grower of the Year’ on many different occasions, and supplying our very own 10 Downing Street with their Christmas Tree last year, the family run business based here in Devon certainly knows a thing or two!

jack_fields_dart_farm_devon_600x700 Pulling on their waterproofs, gloves and woolly hats to keep them warm and dry from the heavy dews and morning frosts, the farm team are busy too; handpicking fresh winter vegetables from the fields each morning. Brussels sprouts are starting to make an appearance, along with kale, flower sprouts, red, white and savoy cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, romanesque, celeriac, leeks, squash, beetroot and spuds. This time of year is all about slow cooking and our seasonal produce is perfect for this; whether it’s a traditional beef stew, hearty vegetable soup or a classic Sunday roast.

It’s also the peak season for game, and one of my favourites has to be pheasant. Our Master Butchers source theirs from a few different shoots around the local area; the ones that have been running for years and where all the farmer boys get together in a normal year for their seasonal social.

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Christmas Has Arrived!

Posted in Food Hall, The Farm, News, Food & Drink on 21 Nov 2020

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