podcasts

Episode 661: Early June Chaos: Wild Weather, Busy Bees and Successional Sowing

Early June has brought that classic mix of heavy rain, strong winds and sudden sunshine — and the garden has

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Recipes

Early‑Summer Chard & New Potato Frying Pan Dish

A simple, comforting recipe that celebrates the very start of summer on the veg patch. Early June is that in‑between

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Episode 660: Embracing Tomato Fortnight & Sowing French Beans in Early Summer

Early summer has truly arrived, and with it comes one of my favourite celebrations in the gardening calendar—Tomato Fortnight. As

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Recipes

Recipe of the Week: Early Summer Courgette & Mint Fritters with Lemon Yogurt

There’s a moment every year — usually right around now — when the courgette plants shift from “promising” to “relentless”.

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Episode 659: Battling the Heatwave & Finding a Rustic Vision for the Kitchen Garden

This week’s bank holiday brought record‑breaking heat, and like many gardeners, I’ve spent most of my time simply trying to

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