When you run a successful farm, producing meat products from your herds of Dexter cows and your Gloucester Old Spot pigs and, at the same time, run a thriving Bed & Breakfast business, there's not a lot of time left in the day for the marketing side of things.

Jane Barber, of Lovaton Farm, just north of the A30, approached us a couple of weeks ago about getting a mention on her local web site. As we had not heard any more from her, after our reply, a phone call revealed that Jane had not forgotten but was, just at that moment, up to her eyes in it.

While we are waiting for Jane to finish making her sausages and the hundred and one other things she needs to do to keep up with her orders, we thought you might like a look at the place where the traditionally reared (Countryside Stewardship Scheme) succulent meats come from. It is pure coincidence that Lovaton was covered when we were out filming for the Jubilee Video.

If you want some real tasty traditional treats, ring Jane Barber on 01647 231649 or mobile 07976 522276 or e-mail her atlovaton@btopenworld.com . If you have relatives looking for somewhere to stay for the Folk Festival or any other time go to Jane's web site http://www.lovatonfarm.co.uk or www.traditionallyrearedmeat.co.uk/

Dexter beef is reared in a traditional manner on land in the countryside stewardship scheme.  Home bred & fed, home produced feeds.  The Gloucester old spot pigs roam freely in paddocks in the summer and straw yards in the winter to produce mouth-watering pork.

Local shops P.O stores (Spreyton), The Stores (S Zeal), Londis (Exeter rd garage Okehampton), Bridge Stores (Bow, Crediton), Spar (N Tawton).  Direct to customers - delivered mail order, £10 postage, free for orders over £70.