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An ode to home grown

· 34 min

Episode An ode to home grown

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This week, we’re focusing on the edible garden, and the simple yet radical act of growing your own food in an age of convenience. Food writer Nancy Matsumoto explores how our globalised food system is impacting both people and planet, and why women-led initiatives could help shape a more sustainable future. RHS Garden Wisley’s Liz Mooney joins us from the World Food Garden to answer everything you ever wanted to know about growing potatoes. And finally, Nick Turrell and Jenny Laville sit down to look at how you can get started growing your own – without ending up with a mountain of plastic along the way.

Host: Nick Turrell

Contributors: Nancy Matsumoto, Liz Mooney, Jenny Laville

Links:

Reaping What She Sows book

Nancy Matsumoto’s substack ‘Reaping’

Liz Mooney’s top tomato cultivars

Liz Mooney’s guide to aubergines, sweet peppers, and chillis

Liz Mooney’s guide to peas

How to go plastic-free in your garden

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