London larder: Jacob's Ladder (SE1 2HQ)

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Bringing traditional butchery and artisan produce to London, Jacob’s Ladder has always been one of the city’s great innovators and a regular stallholder at its finest food markets.  A co-operative of smaller farms and producers from Sussex and Kent, all those gathered under its name are committed to sustainable and local food practices from biodynamic farming through to bread production. It was started in 2010 by Jayne and Michael Duveen of Colin Godmans Farm who remain the force behind Jacob’s Ladder today. Other members include Perry Court Farm - the first family to practice biodynamic agriculture in the UK; Montague Farm - farmers of traditional marsh land sheep; Ladymeads Farm - Edwina Le May has been rearing rare breed hens for 27 years. All farms are family-run including Hungary Lane Farm - a 300 acre biodynamic farm located in Sutton Bonington and Coopers Farm that specialises in Berkshire pigs as well as being a practitioner of polymath traditional farming. Brockwell Bake Association famed for its production of bread using stone-milled UK grain is another member. You’ll find Jacob Ladder’s at all good markets throughout London selling its organic and bio-dynamic meats, cheese, eggs and bread straight from the farm. Locations:  Visit them at their permanent home at Spa Terminus, 104 Druid Street, SE1 2HQ. Check its website for its weekly market locations across London. 

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