Category Archives: Mutton
Mutton & Hogget – what’s the difference?
Mutton & Hogget – what’s the difference? OK so first off what is Lamb? Lamb is the meat from a young sheep, less than 12 months old. Lamb is a delicate flavoured and tender meat. A Lamb over 12 months … Continue reading
12 reasons to visit your Butcher
Here are 12 reasons to visit your Butcher 1. Full Traceability – a good butcher will know where his meat comes from and have a relationship with the farmer who supplies it. 2. Something special – a butcher can offer … Continue reading
Town End Farm Shop, Airton, Malhamdale
If you fancy popping in to see us at our new retail home then please head for Town End Farm Shop in Airton, happy to serve you in the shop or tearoom. The home of Yorkshire Chorizo, Paganum and Yorkshire … Continue reading
The Grand Opening – Paganum Butchery & Charcuterie
We have been busy putting the finishing touches to the new Butchery & Charcuterie building here on the farm and with “The Grand Opening” being filmed for “The Dales” Series 3 on ITV we had a deadline, the 11th of … Continue reading
Cornucopia Leeds Corn Exchange
My first time at Cornucopia at Leeds Corn Exchange for the February event, a great day with some fab producers in a superb location that gives the event a wonderful feel and vibe, some lovely customers visited new and old … Continue reading
Bacon Ipsum – A meatier Lorem Ipsum generator
Bacon Ipsum I just love this, tickles my warped sense of humour and fits nicely with a foodie butcher blog! Instead of the boring Lorem Ipsum content generator why not try “Bacon Ipsum” the same Latin content interspersed with meat words, … Continue reading
Mutton Renaissance – What is mutton?
What is Mutton? Sheep farming experts generally agree that mutton refers to meat from sheep that are over two years old. Traditionalists argue that mutton is always the meat from a wether (a wether is a castrated male sheep; it … Continue reading