Steve Ott
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Podcast 24: A look through the September issue
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. In episode 24 of the Kitchen Garden podcast, Steve, Emma and Tony have a browse through the September issue (in the shops now). Topics…
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KALE & HERB CRÊPES WITH A CHEESE SAUCE
This dish is great to serve for lunch or for dinner with some green beans on the side. It’s great to have various recipes on hand to spice up your home-grown kale. SERVES 2 | Preparation time: 30 minutes |…
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Wildlife partnership flying high
The Wildlife Trusts celebrate a flourishing 10 year partnership with Vine House Farm Vine House Farm, the home of pioneering wildlife-friendly farmer Nicolas Watts and his family, grows 400 acres of bird seed, including 100 acres of sunflowers, and is…
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‘Hedgehog Housing Census’
First ever ‘Hedgehog Housing Census’ launched to help popular UK garden residents. The UK’s housing crisis is often high on the news agenda, but this August, a more rustic type of accommodation, home to the UK’s smaller, spikier residents, is…
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Companion Planting
Top tips for growing complementary seasonal produce from The Greenhouse People There’s nothing better than growing your own organic fruit and veg. National Allotments Week (14 – 20th August) seems like the perfect time to look at the ways we…
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FAMILY FUN AT THE RIVER COTTAGE SUMMER FESTIVAL
August bank holiday weekend (26th – 27th August). Under 16s go free when accompanied by an adult Fun galore awaits children and adults alike as the River Cottage Summer Festival draws near. Taking place across the August bank holiday weekend…
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Chase Organics granted Royal Warrant
The Surrey-based company has been a trusted supplier to the home gardening, horticultural and agricultural sectors for several decades. Chase Organics, known to gardeners and horticulturists throughout the UK for their extensive range of organic seeds, seaweed plant nutrition products…
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APPLE MUESLI BAKE WITH MAPLE SYRUP
And it’s so quick to knock together – it can be made on a whim when you are craving a delicious sweet treat. This is a great way to use up any apples that have gone a bit soft or…
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APPLE PURÉE FOR BABY
Making your own baby purée from apples is so easy – and you can rest assured you know exactly what went in the recipe. If you are not using your own home-grown apples, make sure you choose organic apples free…
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Endangered Water Voles found at Hole Park Gardens
Once a common sight along waterways in Britain, the Water Vole has undergone one of the most dramatic declines of any British mammal. Britain’s fastest declining wild mammal, The Water Vole has been discovered living in one of the ponds…
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MILD MUSHROOM CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK
A very mild coconut curry, with a nice balance of vegetables and flavours. You can always make it hotter by adding more chilli. Serve with fluffy rice or naan bread. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time:…