Grow your own

Thinking about growing your own food? We’ve got some top tips to help your produce flourish and great advice on how to get the best from your freshly grown ingredients

A mother and daughter blackberry picking — Why not take the family foraging?

Vegetables in the kitchen garden at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire — Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Seasonal food and growing

Local and seasonal food is something that we're passionate about. You'll find our month-by-month calendar of what's in season, with tips on growing your own and recipes from our chefs, essential reading for a low-food mile lifestyle.

What's in season

Nine ways to make your garden more wildlife friendly

Do you want to create a refuge for species that are declining in the wild? Here are nine ways you can bring more nature into your garden.

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Fruits of the forage

An old-fashioned steamed bramble pudding

Old-fashioned bramble pudding

As the hedgerows fill with blackberries then head out, grab some and treat yourself to this seasonally sweet pudding from The Hedgerow Cookbook by Ginny Knox and Caro Wilson.

Crab-apple leather

Taken from The Hedgerow Cookbook by Ginny Knox and Caro Wilson, this recipe produces a tasty apple snack that keeps for five months in an airtight container.

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Garden tips from the National Trust: September

Get advice from some of the country's best professional gardeners in this ongoing series from the National Trust. This month, learn about pruning roses with Paul Smith, Gardener at Charlecote Park.

Wheat and grains of flour on a hessian sack

Why we champion sustainable food

We’re playing our part to shift towards more sustainable, local sourced food. This will help support the environment, local economies and wildlife.

Sustainable food

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If you're a foodie that loves to cook, you'll find some great recipe ideas in our cookbooks.

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