We had a valentines weekend supprise when Monica gave birth to a litter of 14 perfect piglets!! We were all amazed at the size of her litter, because Gloucester's tend to have much smaller litters. They are all doing nicely and getting stronger. With so many of them feeding time is a bit frantic, I think Monica is going to need plenty of energy to keep up with them. Pictures coming soon. They are all much spottier them Myrtle's litter who are now three weeks old. They are like little bullets tearing around playing with each other - it really is amazing how quick they grow!!
Again for anyone wanting to fatten pigs for the freezer our piglets are all for sale. £55 Gilts £50 Boars at 9 weeks old.
Monday, 14 February 2011
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Old Spot News
The eight piglets born two weeks ago are thriving in the nursery with their mother Mrytle. They are enjoying regular feeds and are now running and playing with each other when they are not sleeping under their heat lamp keeping them as warm as toast.
There is soon to be more activity in the labour ward. Today we set Monica up ready for farrowing. She is due tomorrow and looks extremely promising!! Needless to say we are very excitied! The heat lamps are set up in case she farrows when we are not with her to ensure that the piglets are kept warm. This is to ensure the piglets have maximum chance of survival.
Fingers crossed in my next post I shall bring more pictures of our spotty friends!
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| Mrytle in the nursery feeeding eight very lively piglets (2 weeks old) |
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| Mrytle's piglets are growing very rapidly. They now have access to their own mini water trough, and are starting to take their first few tastes of grower pellets (as well as regular milk feeds). |
Fingers crossed in my next post I shall bring more pictures of our spotty friends!
Some pictures from the spring of the Sheep
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| One of the Ryland ewes - Rylands are a Rare Breed and we have a small pure bred flock. There meat is very tender and fatter than a commercial lamb. The additional fat gives a great flavour. |
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| One of our girls and her lamb - she is a North Counrtry Mule and the lamb's father was a Texel ram. |
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| Two of last years crop of Lambs |
Monday, 31 January 2011
Mr Willows Lamb for Sale
In two weeks time we will have succulent Mr Willows Lamb available for sale. We tend to sell the lamb in halves, however for those of you with large freezers we can supply whole butchered lambs or indeed smaller quantities as well!
So what do you get for half a lamb???
1 x Leg cut into 2 joints
1 x Shoulder cut into 2 joints
13 Chops (approx)
3 Chump chops
1 Kidney1 Shank
1kg Sausage (approx)
Please contact us for further information if you are interested. Prices to follow.
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| Beautiful Roast English Lamb (http://www.cookuk.co.uk/) |
New arrivals
On the evening of Thursday 20th January in minus temps Mrytle gave birth to her second litter of piglets! She has eight very healthy well spotted babies. She has had four gilts and four boars all very lively and confident little characters. After an initial shaky start due to temperatures that seemed to plumit the moment she started to farrow (typical) they are all well and settling into life in the nursery.
The piglets are all for sale as Monica is due to farrow on the 7th February - and she is looking extremely promising!
Gilts £55
Boars £50
Ready in 7 weeks (from 17th March 2011)
The piglets are all for sale as Monica is due to farrow on the 7th February - and she is looking extremely promising!
Gilts £55
Boars £50
Ready in 7 weeks (from 17th March 2011)
Saturday, 15 January 2011
PORK and CALVERDOS Casserole
We are now starting to experiment with reciepe ideas for our Gloucester Old Spot pork. Hopefully we will give you inspiration for the bits you wouldn't normal cook and maybe some new ideas for the cuts you already use!
PORK and CALVERDOS Casserole
2lbs diced pork shoulder
6 shallots finely chopped
2 medium white onions
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
Flour
Salt and Pepper
Mushrooms
4 Apples
White Wine
Calverdos
Chicken stock
Chop the onions, shallots and garlic and cook until soft in a casserole dish/pot (10mins)
Season the flour with salt and pepper and dust the diced pork with the seasoned flour.
Add the pork to the onions etc and brown.
Peel, core and chop the apples into large peices and add to the dish.
Add a pint of stock, a large glass of white wine and a good glug of calvados.
Cover with the lid and cook at 220 degrees for 30 minutes
Then turn the oven down to 150 degrees, cover with a double layer of foil and the lid and cook for a further 2hours.
Chop a good quantity of mushrooms add and cook for a final 30minutes.
Just before serving add a slug of cream
Serve with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
PORK and CALVERDOS Casserole
2lbs diced pork shoulder
6 shallots finely chopped
2 medium white onions
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
Flour
Salt and Pepper
Mushrooms
4 Apples
White Wine
Calverdos
Chicken stock
Chop the onions, shallots and garlic and cook until soft in a casserole dish/pot (10mins)
Season the flour with salt and pepper and dust the diced pork with the seasoned flour.
Add the pork to the onions etc and brown.
Peel, core and chop the apples into large peices and add to the dish.
Add a pint of stock, a large glass of white wine and a good glug of calvados.
Cover with the lid and cook at 220 degrees for 30 minutes
Then turn the oven down to 150 degrees, cover with a double layer of foil and the lid and cook for a further 2hours.
Chop a good quantity of mushrooms add and cook for a final 30minutes.
Just before serving add a slug of cream
Serve with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Friday, 14 January 2011
New Year Sausage!
Happy New Year to all you 'Mr Willows' fans out there!
You'll be happy to hear that this month is not only the start of a 'new' year but also a NEW batch of Mr Willows sausages. Very exciting we know!!
After having such rave reviews from some of the places we supplied 'The White Lion @ Knighton', we ended up selling our sausages at a record rate and therefore had to turn away some of you lovely people away empty handed.
We are planning on making these variaties of sausages, if you think or would like to recommend any other fab flavors do let us know.
Perfect Pork
Pork Tomato
If you'd like to pre-order any sausages to make sure to get some feel free to email us your order to
rose_edge@yahoo.com
They are priced by weight:
£3.50/500g
£6.50/kg (approx 15 sauages)
Get your orders in quick before we sell out!!
You'll be happy to hear that this month is not only the start of a 'new' year but also a NEW batch of Mr Willows sausages. Very exciting we know!!
After having such rave reviews from some of the places we supplied 'The White Lion @ Knighton', we ended up selling our sausages at a record rate and therefore had to turn away some of you lovely people away empty handed.
We are planning on making these variaties of sausages, if you think or would like to recommend any other fab flavors do let us know.
Perfect Pork
Pork Tomato
If you'd like to pre-order any sausages to make sure to get some feel free to email us your order to
rose_edge@yahoo.com
They are priced by weight:
£3.50/500g
£6.50/kg (approx 15 sauages)
Get your orders in quick before we sell out!!
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