Our free range, organic turkeys come from two family farms. Tom Copas and Paul Kelly’s birds are of exceptional quality and a world away from dry, flavourless, mass-produced birds. Look at their happy little faces as they gossip and amble about on Tom Copas’ fields.

The turkeys are treated like royalty – romping around open countryside eating an organic diet for six months. They are raised to the highest welfare standards.

Because they are reared to full maturity, they have a natural layer of fat which means you don’t need to baste or cover them in bacon to retain moisture. Your bird will be hung for two weeks (which develops the flavour even more). The result is a fabulous texture, superior fat cover and outstanding flavour.  They might cost a little more but nothing quite beats an organic turkey at Christmas.

Interesting turkey fact we learned when we went a-visiting: turkeys are very stupid, and very good at bumping into things.  Also, they like a good bit of call and response (the girls respond to one noise, and the boys to another).

Last Friday we had a right jolly knees up  at our Festive Foodie Do.  Loads of you lovely lot travelled from far and wide to be there, and so did loads of the brilliant farmers, bakers and makers behind your Christmas food this year.  They came laden with gifts.  And moustaches.

Andrew Skea, potato expert, and our Ben (what a marvellous pair of moustaches).   Andrew came all the way from Scotland for the do, and his amazing Arran Victory potatoes are the special spuds gracing the Christmas Day Fruit and Veg Box this year, as they’re so very perfect for roasting.

Jody from Copas, clever turkey carver and very lovely lady.  Their turkeys are slow grown, and free to romp around the Berkshire fields.

Poppy and Rosie from What on Earth.  They’re two of the very good treat seekers who found such delights as our Chocolate Yule Log (and loads more). Read more >>

Earlier this year you lovely lot donated lots of children’s shoes, so we could send them to schools and charities in South Africa.

We sent Stuart and Andy, who are usually more at home driving delivery vans, over there to make sure the shoes made it to their final destination. And look! They did.

Rude health make amazing muesli.  And amazing competitions.

Remember a few weeks back when we ran a competition to have an amazing Rude Health breakfast in a hot air balloon?  In a hot air balloon?

Well the lucky winner has been chosen.

They’ll soon be drifting over the countryside with a glass of champers, a delicious breakfast and inside the basket of a hot air balloon.

Oh, also, they’re called Caroline and John Gill.

Congratulations Caroline and John!  If your name isn’t Caroline or John Gill then not to worry – we’ll have plenty more competitions coming up.  Just keep an eye on our ezine and newsletter.

Or recreate your own prize by holding a party balloon and eating a delicious bowl of Rude Health muesli – it’s all on offer at the moment, too.