Mabel Pearman's Burford Browns
We are extremely proud of our 'Burford Browns'. These hens produce eggs that are renown for having a thicker, harder, dark brown shell; a denser texture, a larger than average deep yellow yolk, and a flavour that is hard to forget.
Their name originates from the Cotswold farmers Tom and Mabel Pearman who moved to Westhill during the early 1900's. Tom was a hard working farmer and breeder of quality horses, whilst Mabel earned pin money from butter and very special dark brown eggs from the hens which were her pride and joy.
Burford Brown hens roaming through the grass
Mabel kept her hens in the Rickyard at Manor Farm and in the mornings they would saunter across the lane inquisitively onto the grassy slopes overlooking Burford high street. The eggs were 'out of this world' with large deep yellow yolks, dense texture, and a flavour you could never forget. With their thick dark brown shells, they soon became known as Burford Browns.
The origin of Mabel's birds was always a closely guarded secret, but occasionally snippets of information would slip out to close family and friends. After years of hard work we have brought back these famous birds for you to share one of the real pleasures of days gone by.