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Traditional Welsh Cawl Recipe
Traditional Welsh cawl is a delicious and hearty soup that has been enjoyed in Wales for centuries. It is a simple yet satisfying dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. Now let’s add Calon Wen organic extra mature cheddar into the mix. Calon Wen is a Welsh dairy cooperative that produces high-quality organic
Latest news and summer plans
RHS Show in Cardiff It’s been a busy couple of weeks with show season fast approaching. At the beginning of April, we were at the RHS Flower Show in Cardiff. The weather was great, the visitors were even greater and we had a fab time exhibiting our lovely products. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Chester Food
Organic v non-organic
A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products. We welcome this report as it confirms what we at Calon Wen have always maintained about the health benefits of organic produce and in particular the role of
A tale for all romantics
A tale for all romantics February of course is the month where lovers celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. The Welsh can’t wait until February! Dwynwen, the patron saint of Welsh lovers is celebrated on the 25th of January each year. Legend has it that she’d set her heart on marrying a handsome young man called Maelon
Dai and Margaret’s visit to 10 Downing Street
As is now the tradition, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, hosted an event celebrating all things Welsh at 10 Downing Street on March 1st. Among the guests were Calon Wen’s very own Dai Miles and Margaret Oakley. “It was really quite a treat” said Margaret. “No 10 is amazing, as you would expect. Guests were
Every Picture Tells A Story / Eich Stori Mewn llun
This was painted by Katie Moloney. A friend of Heather Rogers she copied it from an image on the website. What a great painting and a great idea. If you live on a farm and know someone who could paint a picture of your herd or any other aspect of life on your farm why
Orchid and thistle
With the nice weather upon us – for a little while at least – here are two pictures from Calon Wen meadows. The first is an orchid found on Argoed Farm from Stuart Taylor. The second is a Goldfinch on thistle sent in to us from Dave Edge at Cophouse Farm.
Winner of Spring Fair Competition
During the launch of the frozen yogurt range in the Spring Fair, we asked visitors to the stand to complete a feedback questionnaire. As an incentive, we ran it as a draw with the opportunity of winning a Calon Wen hamper. The winner was Alexandra Johnson from Bristol. Alexandra is a teacher, and was
Don’t forget organic over Easter!
Easter is just around the corner so there’s no doubt that if you’re a chocolate lover then the weekend can’t come soon enough. Here are a few organic Easter eggs for you to choose from:
Calon Wen’s Christmas Cheeseboard
Christmas is traditionally a time for giving and sharing. It is no wonder therefore that the Christmas cheeseboard has become as much part of the gastronomic tradition as the Christmas cake or the turkey!
Iodine Levels in Organic Milk
Organic milk is brimming with scientifically proven health and environmental benefits. Organic whole and semi-skimmed milk has more beneficial omega-3 fatty acid, Vitamin E and beta-carotene than non-organic milk and that it contains 68% higher levels of the essential fatty acid than non-organic milk. Switching from organic milk risks losing all these substantial health benefits.
New Additions to our Calon Wen Cheese Range!
We are very excited to introduce, some wonderful new additions to our Calon Wen Cheese Range…. Crumbly Caerffili & Preseli Blue! Coming soon to Calon Wen Direct!
Brand New Website Launch
Calon Wen Press Release Today Calon Wen launch their brand new website. A key feature on the website will be the new online store, enabling customers to place orders online for next day delivery. Calon Wen have also added a Click & Collect option, with the intention that the local community will be able to pick