Where tradition meets organic: 100 years of dairy farming excellence
Nestled between the chalk hills and sweeping downs of Wiltshire is Wood Farm, a 350-acre organic dairy and mixed arable farm where 120 organic Guernsey cows graze on the fertile pasture land.
This lovingly reared Guernsey herd forms the cornerstone of the exceptional organic dairy that the Gosling family has been producing for over a century.
Berkeley Farm Dairy, still very much a family venture, has preserved these skills honed over generations and continues to employ traditional methods of processing for a full-flavoured, creamy organic milk.
Guernsey milk, with its lovely golden colour and high levels of butterfat, undergoes pasteurisation but remains unhomogenized to preserve its fuller taste. From there, the milk is transformed into a range of delicious dairy products.
Among our favourites is their handcrafted butter. This exceptional butter is crafted in small batches using their Guernsey organic milk, double-churned using traditional barrel churning methods, and hand-rolled, resulting in a butter packed full of natural goodness.
As to why their butter is rumoured to be a favourite of King Charles, they explain:
"We believe our butter tastes so good because: one - it’s hand-formed using traditional butter pats, two - it’s made using cream from grass-fed cows, and three - it’s made in small batches using fresh cream.”
While we believe this butter needs no adornment and is best enjoyed spread thickly on toast or hot crumpets, its creamy richness also lends itself beautifully to cooking, adding a glossy finish to roasted meats and gravies.
Additionally, it serves as an excellent base for flavoured butters in versatile recipes. Explore our home cook’s guide to flavoured butters for further inspiration.
