Somerset farmer Tom Calver restores wildflower meadows to improve cheese quality
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Somerset farmer Tom Calver restores wildflower meadows to improve cheese quality

1 hour ago · Originally published 28 Sep 2026 9/10 Original headline: ‘You can taste the land’: the Somerset farmer bringing wildflowers back to cheddar
Farmer Tom Calver is reintroducing wildflowers to his pastures at Westcombe dairy, choosing to accept lower milk yields in exchange for a more diverse diet for his herd. By allowing his cows to graze on a wider variety of plants, he is producing raw cheddar with a more complex flavour profile that reflects the local landscape.
Source: Guardian Env Somerset
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