I have a love-hate relationship with both Christmas and technology. When technology is working fine, I incorporate it into my life and love exploiting its many advantages. When an individual gadget inevitably stops working, I really do want to throw it through the window. Such has been the case with my trusty laptop over the last couple of weeks - hence my lack of postings since Hallowe'en. I feel a similar way about Christmas. I love the genuine sentiment of giving small gifts to family, but hate that there are now shoppers behaving so badly that police were called in many supermarkets yesterday. We must all make the festive season into whatever celebration we love, and avoid being sucked into someone else's idea of the perfect Christmas.
Festive Cheer
I guess it won't take a genius to work out that if I am spending money this month, I am going to spend as much as possible of it locally, and I will opt out of buying through huge internet-based corporations who pay little UK tax. The upcoming farmer's markets will be especially lovely this month because they will make an extra effort to have Christmas goodies and a cheerful atmosphere to make even the most hardened Scrooge smile.
Turkey
I took time out last week to visit Nigel and his family at Broomedge Farm near the Jolly Thresher. They are extremely busy looking after lots of turkeys in the couple of months before the big day. They take delivery of the white turkey chicks in August. The turkeys are barn-reared, hand plucked and game hung for a good taste.
I was impressed by how happy and well the turkeys looked. To my knowledge, they are the only turkeys for sale in Lymm which are guaranteed to be both bred and sold here...so truly local. Nigel is always happy to show people the turkeys, so pop in and have a look. You can order in person, give them a ring on 01925-752830 or 07979 785421, or email info@broomedgefarm.co.uk
Lisa Reid
