EPISODE NINE – THE DIVERSITY OF FARMING

With spring in the air, Sam joins Tom, Richard and Nick back on the farm to discuss the grazing paddocks, herbal leys and planting of fruit and nut trees. We also talk bio digesters, slurry, fuel prices, the role of the farmer as custodians of the land, and much more!

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EPISODE EIGHT – WESTCOMBE CHARCUTERIE

February 2022, and we look beyond cheese to talk about Westcombe Charcuterie. Paul and Tom sit down with Sam to discuss recent adventures in charcuterie making, and all that encompasses. This one’s longer than usual, but there was a lot to talk about!

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EPISODE SEVEN – IN THE DAIRY, PART II

It’s the depths of winter for Sam’s January visit, but its nice and warm in the dairy, with some physical cheddaring of the slabs to raise temperatures. Rob Howard discusses his instinctive cheesemaking approach, historical makes and the importance of lard.

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EPISODE SIX – CHEESE SELECTING & SELLING

Sam joins us as the Neal's Yard Dairy team visit to make their selection for the coming months. Sam then spends time with David Lockwood, Neal's Yard MD, to discuss Westcombe, its farming practices and the importance of telling the stories behind cheese.

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EPISODE FIVE – WORKING WITH COWS

In this November 2021 episode Sam is back at Manor Farm to discuss all things cows. We cover some of the harsh realities of dairy farming, from TB and testing regimes to fertility and the success (or otherwise) of the breeding programme here at Westcombe.

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EPISODE FOUR – IN THE DAIRY, PART I

In this October 2021’s episode, Sam is in the dairy with head cheesemaker Rob Howard to experience Westcombe Dairy cheesemaking first hand. We discuss cheesemaking approaches, techniques, microbes and historic Cheddar making.

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EPISODE THREE – MILK & MILKING

It’s September 2021 and Sam is back at Westcombe to herald the start of autumn …and we're finally talking milk. Sam joins Nick and the cows at Milton Farm to experience a milking session and we discuss the concept (and complexities) of "quality" milk.

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EPISODE TWO – SOMERSET HERDSMEN

August 2021, and Sam heads out with Richard Calver on his early morning rounds, taking in Manor Farm and meeting herdsman Raymond. This episode is about the challenges of persuading a diverse range of people to follow the same path to reach the same goal.

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