With its rolling hills and luscious green pastures, the West Country is world renowned for high-quality dairy goods. So good, that we simply had to use their calcium-rich whole milk for our award-winning thick and creamy Greek Style Yoghurts.
Perfectly situated in the beautiful countryside between the Wye Valley (officially recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the Forest of Dean, is one of our dairy farms, run by father and son farmers Lyndon and Thomas Edwards. The farmers’ 240 beautiful Holstein-Friesian cows are the 20th generation to naturally graze on these luscious fields of grass, clover and cress. Because the farm is situated between two rivers, the Severn and Wye, the farm is in one of the warmest spots in the whole of England, so the cows can spend plenty of time grazing outdoors. During the winter they feed off turnips, kale and swedes and can retire to their beds indoors (yes, actual beds with a mattress and bedding) to ensure a comfortable and well-earned rest.
Unlike intensive dairy farming, the calves are kept in their social groups with others of their age for their lifetime, and not in individual pens, providing a sociable and content life. They are not routinely treated with antibiotics but are cared for on an individual basis, including ensuring they receive all the trace elements and minerals they need in their diet. Most importantly, the cows are left to produce only as much milk as they would naturally.
Each of our thicker and creamier yoghurt blends are made with rich, organic whole milk which is recommended for babies due to a higher fat content. Greek Style Yoghurt is also an important source of iodine in the diet and a great source of calcium which helps to build strong bones and teeth.