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What Is An Edible Landscape?

On October 27, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Edible Landscapes in the UK: A Celebration of Ancient Design and Modern Diversity That Is So Different To Monoculture. The concept of the edible landscape is a design approach that integrates food-producing plants into an aesthetically pleasing, functional, and biodiverse area.… More Leave a comment

Food Forest v Allotment: A UK Grower’s Guide to Real-World Yields

On September 15, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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For Generations, The Traditional British Allotment Has Been The Cornerstone Of Community Food Production, Celebrated For Its Neat Rows Of Potatoes And Brassicas. Yet, A Different Model Is Resurrecting: The Food Forest. Which Is Most Productive? A permaculture inspired food forest mimics a natural woodland, layering plants to create a self-sustaining ecosystem whilst an allotment is allotter different.… More Leave a comment

A Historical Perspective on Vegetables

On September 8, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Based On Historical Sources And Archaeological Evidence, The Edible Plants Consumed In The UK Over The Last 2,000 Years Reflect A Dynamic Interplay Between Native Species, Roman Introductions, Medieval Foraging Traditions, New World Imports, And Modern Revivals. Here Is A Comprehensive Overview, Organised Chronologically And By Plant Type Where I Can!… More Leave a comment

Growing Patience Dock, Rumex patientia, in UK Gardens & Food Forests

On August 8, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Growing Patience Dock, Rumex patientia, aka Herb Patience, Spinach Dock, Monk’s Rhubarb, Is Easy In The UK, & It Is Becoming Popular. Here’s Why & How. Why Should I Grow Patience Dock? Patience Dock is eaten in countries such as Korea,, which is surprising in some senses as it originates from southern and eastern Europe.… More Leave a comment

The “Good Crop” Myth & Mirage: Allotment Psychology & What “Good” Really Means

On June 6, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Gardening Websites & Social Media Groups Want To Promote Good Gardening Practices & Encourage Newbies. We Welcome Their Photos and Questions & Want To Be Positive. So How Can We Overcome The Good Crop Myth? Someone on a Facebook gardening group recently asked about topping out their tomatoes as they have reached the roof in their greenhouse ..… More 2 responses

Vegetables Named After UK Places

On May 7, 2025 By Stefan Drew

Vegetables

How Local Seed-Saving Shaped British Heritage Varieties & Vegetables Named After UK Places Appeared. From Arran to Offenham Via Edzell. For centuries, UK gardeners saved seeds from their best crops, adapting plants to local conditions. Over time, these selections became distinct heritage varieties —named after villages, towns or even islands, like the Shetland Kale, Arran Pilot Potatoes And Offenham Cabbage.… More Leave a comment

Do Farmers Chit Potatoes?

On February 9, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Gardeners Tell Me That Farmers Don’t Chit Potatoes. That is BS. Farmers Do Chit Potatoes. I Know Because Did When I Farmed & I See Farmers Planting Chitted Spuds. And if that isn’t conclusive there is huge quantity of research on potato chitting on an international basis.… More Leave a comment