Old Film of Boston
January 10th
Today when checking my e-mails there in the inbox someone had sent me a clip all about Boston, (the town I was born in) and how the war changed it. I must say it is a fantastic film, it shows some views of the market and rearing livestock for meat. There are a few names [...]
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Yet another year starts!!
January 10th
Happy New Year To All! Well here we are again the start of another year! I cant believe how time flies! We have just about recovered from another busy Christmas, and are now turning our attentions to the Horncastle Farmers Ball which takes place on Friday 14th January. Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to keep my [...]
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The Lincolnshire Show
June 18th
Well it’s that time of year again and the Lincolnshire Show is looming, this year not only are we showing our Longhorn cattle but we have a stand in the Food Hall too! The Show this year is on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th June and we will be selling traditional Lincolnshire Stuffed Chine rolls [...]
Valentines Meals!!
January 27th
Hi All, Once again this year we are going to be doing our Valentine’s meal packs! They were so popular last year with people who had decided to stay in for the evening that some people have already ordered for this year! This year they are going to have the three courses again, complete with [...]
Old Photos!
January 20th
Hi All, Since all the Christmas decorations came down the shop window looked a bit bare, but not any more, I have found a whole load of photos of old butchers shops, so I have framed them up and put them in the front of the shop window! There are some really interesting ones and [...]
Meet the pigs!!
January 19th
Hi All, We have two flying pigs who live outside the shop! They are called Primrose and Ivy, we have had them for just over a year now! Ever since they arrived they have received post cards from around the world! It all started in 2009 when they received a Christmas card from their “cousins” ! Since [...]
Horncastle Farmers Ball
January 18th
Hi All, Pleased to say that the Horncastle Farmer’s Charity Ball went well, we supplied all the meat for the cold carvery again this year. It was held in a most beautifully decorated marquee at the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa. We were very pleased to hear so many good comments from people on the [...]
Happy New Year To All!
January 2nd
Happy new year to you all, That’s Christmas all done and finished for another year! “Thank goodness” I can here Simon and Tim saying, or words to that affect! Everything went fairly smoothly, we ran scarily low on pork and had several late nights but it all worked out in the end. Simon made just [...]
Christmas is here!!!!
December 20th
Hi all, Just found time to let you know how preparations for Christmas are going! We have been flat out now for the best part of a fortnight, curing bacon, butchering pigs, preparing beef, counting turkeys, making sausages, assembling pies and of course taking orders! It still seems like we have loads to do though, and [...]
Louth Fatstock Champion
December 3rd
Hi all, I am very pleased to announce that we have bought the Louth Christmas Fatstock Champion for the second year running! The Limousin cross, Sex on Fire, bred by Louise Todd of D T Todd Farming, East Torrington received the Champion prize at the 80th Annual Christmas Stock Show. The show held at Louth Livestock [...]
