Brown Cow Organics

General information

Our History
Brown Cow Organics was conceived in the early 00’s as an artisan organic food producer on Perridge Farm which consists of four farms joined together; together they make up the 480 organic acres situated on the South of the Mendip Hills with wonderful views across the Vale of Avalon to Glastonbury Tor that is still the home of Brown Cow Organics today.

Judith Freane took over the Guernsey dairy herd in the late 90's from her Father. Our Guernsey born, raised and grazed on our organic acres dairy cow herd - are descendants of the herd established on Perridge farm in 1957; today they are fast becoming a rare breed. Brown Cow Organics Guernsey’s produce A2 beta casein rich protein whole milk full of flavour, nutrients and naturally low in sugar - our cows are not pushed beyond their natural ability to produce milk; consequently, and because of their largely grass based diet, they live for many healthy years.

Award Winning Organic Beef
The diversification from a dairy herd started with the introduction of our organic beef; from our born, raised and grazed on our Somerset organic certified farm - our Guernsey dairy herd males are raised right through to adulthood on our Pilton acres (home of Glastonbury Festival) to produce our multi award winning organic beef. Our organic beef is raved about by a whole host of industry peers and chefs such as Sheila Dillon from the Radio 4 Food Programme, Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the Food Observer magazine.

Award Winning Live Organic Brown Cow Organics Yoghurt and River Cottage Live Organic Yoghurt

The diversification continued with the introduction of Brown Cow Organics live organic yoghurt; stocked on top London store shelves within weeks of its initial production. Artisan made on our organic farm, Brown Cow Organics yoghurts and River Cottage Yoghurts produced by Brown Cow Organics for Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall are produced using only our own organic A2 beta casein protein rich whole milk from our Guernsey herd. A small team of dedicated local people hand make the yoghurt which is then hand poured into recyclable, re-usable pots. This artisan process produces naturally thick rich yoghurt without using emulsifiers, stabilisers or thickeners. The yoghurt is never homogenised or pumped as this would destroy its molecular makeup and natural creaminess.

Hospitality Trade Yoghurts
In March 2012 Brown Cow Organics launched a 100ml size organic yoghurt range specifically for the Hospitality Industry. In screw top glass jars with tamper-proof labelling the yoghurts are perfect for breakfast service, room service, light desserts, afternoon teas and even as a mini bar snack. Produced using the same method as their retail yoghurt this luscious, sumptuous yoghurt became an instant hit with the hospitality trade.

Nutrition
Nutrition of the herd is paramount to Judith and Clive and the farm analyses the soil in every field and each crop grown, constantly monitoring the cows diet. Consequently, our yoghurt is nutritionally outstanding being rich in Omega 3s and other trace elements (it is very high in Zinc and Selenium.) Only natural and organic ingredients without artificial colours, additives or preservatives (plus GMO and Gluten free) go into the making of our multi award winning yoghurt. The fat and calorific content of our yoghurts is surprising low for such a decadent tasting wholemilk yoghurt, plus lower sugar than some low fat brands.
Cow Hide
Judith has also been quietly producing beautiful slippers from their Guernsey Cow Hides (a by-product of their beef) for the last couple of years, along with selling the unique hides themselves as rugs or wall hangings. Launched in November 2011 Brown Cow range of cow hide mule slippers began being produced in Somerset and hand-fashioned from the selection of long or short haired hides in a variety of natural hide colours - ensuring each piece is as individual and unique as the animal they came from. Interior designers and home owners alike can purchase direct and select from the Brown Cow hide collection in the knowledge that they are furnishing with British ethically produced goods that are from an exclusive collection - and when choosing hides for rugs or wall-hangings knowing each hide is totally unique.

Ethics
Judith & Clive Freane are passionate about the ethics, quality, providence and sustainability of their organic yoghurts that come from their organic farm; this can be clearly tasted in the exceptional quality of their yoghurts; notwithstanding the incredible array of awards they’ve won across the yoghurt range. All of this achieved through the ever evolving healthy organic balanced diet and organic pastures grazed by their Guernsey herd -the excellent produce is a true reflection of the high level of nutrition and animal welfare standards adopted by Brown Cow Organics; of which we are justifiably very proud.