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A visit to Mrs Temple’s Cheese
INTERVIEWS, FEATURES Amy Brice INTERVIEWS, FEATURES Amy Brice

A visit to Mrs Temple’s Cheese

Rising business costs, climate change and a passion for wildlife preservation have all been catalysts for husband and wife team, Stephen and Catherine Temple to implement circular economy practices on their farm in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Here, Amy Brice interviews cheesemaker, Dr Catherine Temple, to find out how renewable energy has impacted the business, and of course their cheesemaking.

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Get to know your PDOs
FEATURES Amy Brice FEATURES Amy Brice

Get to know your PDOs

There has been much conversation about PDO cheese recently, but what is a PDO? Truth is, most people aren’t sure. In the UK, there are 18 cheeses with protected status, including Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), which shows that a product originates from a specific place, and Protected Geographical Indication, which identifies a certain quality related to the geographical origin, but allows a little more flexibility.

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The Wensleydale Revival
INTERVIEWS, FEATURES Amy Brice INTERVIEWS, FEATURES Amy Brice

The Wensleydale Revival

Farmhouse Wensleydale is one of the cornerstones of British cheesemaking tradition, but became extinct by the end of the 20th century. When Andy and Kathy Swinscoe opened their cheese shop in Settle, North Yorkshire, over 12 years ago, they had an opportunity to help change the course of this humble cheese’s history.

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CHEESEBOARDS: Pick & Cheese
FEATURES Amy Brice FEATURES Amy Brice

CHEESEBOARDS: Pick & Cheese

Opened in 2019 by the guys behind The Cheese Bar, Pick & Cheese is the world’s first cheese conveyor belt restaurant. Located on the ground floor of Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden, Pick & Cheese is “like YO! Sushi for cheese”. It’s basically a cheese fan’s wonderland.

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A visit to Loch Arthur Camphill Community
INTERVIEWS, FEATURES Amy Brice INTERVIEWS, FEATURES Amy Brice

A visit to Loch Arthur Camphill Community

As Loch Arthur Camphill Community celebrates its 40th anniversary, we visited Barry Graham - a man who built up the creamery from scratch and played a central role in Britain’s artisan cheese revival during the 1980s. Barry talks about the past, present and future of this working community in Dumfries & Galloway, which includes men and women with learning disabilities.

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CHEESEBOARDS: Feral Pig Wines
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CHEESEBOARDS: Feral Pig Wines

Wine, cheese and storytelling… Feral Pig Wines in Newport, Pembrokeshire seems to have our favourite things covered. Opening its doors in March 2023, Feral Pig has grown organically from a wine shop into a creative hub that supports all things wholesome and sustainable.

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