Firs Farm
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harmony in
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Battyes of Ringinglow
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» » FINDING THE RIGHT
business you’re happy with
supplying that fits not just on
price but your whole ethos can
be tricky and some may never
find exactly the right trading
partner, but in today’s increased
awareness of supporting
and selling local produce
there appear to be fresh
opportunities for relationships
between farmer and retailer.
The Battyes of Firs Farm,
Ringinglow on the western
edge of Sheffield have been
supplying the wonderfully
named Mr Pickles’ Yorkshire
Food Emporium run by Paul
Widowson on Abbeydale Road
in the city for the past two years
since it opened and it appears
to be a perfect fit.
‘We’re keeping him well
stocked with lamb all the
time,’ says Angela Battye who
farms with husband Jim and
son John. ‘And Mr Pickles is
also taking all our finished
beef. We’re supplying Paul
with two beasts every three
weeks. It’s a great concept.
The emporium is all about
local Yorkshire produce and
we’re delighted to be involved.
Anything that means less food
miles is a further guarantee of
fresh produce. It’s good for us
both and we receive promotion
from him too.’
Angela, Jim and John
farm across 230 acres of
which 130 are owned and
100 tenanted mainly from
Sheffield City Council. Their