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20/09/2026

I had a fabulous day today at Yeo Valley Organic Garden Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival. There were beautiful flowers inspiring talks and bags of energy and enthusiasm from everyone about organic gardening and doing the best we can with the spaces we have.

Highlights for me were watching Dave Goulson speak - (after reading every one of his books this was a privilege!) and watching Lottie Delamain talk about gardens that are saving the world, so inspirational 💚

It was also wonderful to see the gardens at Yeo Valley looking so glorious, especially after the summer we’ve all just had.

I brought home a tonne of renewed optimism and enthusiasm, and a couple of books 😁📚

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26/08/2026

PSA: I know it’s depressing, but take notes because it isn’t going to get easier folks. However, we can make it easier for ourselves.

There has never been a more important time to pay attention to your garden or allotment.

If you want to know more about building soil health, how soil works and growing more resilient plants check out my book Grow A New Garden.

If you want to get started or get better at seed saving check out The Seed Collectors Kit (also by me), which gives you all the information you could need about saving seeds. Saving seeds correctly will help your plants build resilience to the conditions in your garden, and fast!

Food shortages are now looking like a very real prospect in coming years, if not this year, so there has never been a better time to grow your own food.

19/08/2026

Reacting to rain like it’s my celebrity crush 😻

It’s not over guys, but this sure as heck feels good.

(It lasted 2 minutes, now it’s sunny again).

13/08/2026

Are you coming to Yeo Valley Organic Garden Fest 2026?

Last year we had such a blast with loads of amazing speakers and demos, live music, plenty of activities and a load of amazing like-minded people. And all set at the beautiful Yeo Valley Organic Garden.

This year is going to be bigger and better with more speakers, more stands and more fun! Tickets sold out last year, so make sure you get yours soon!

So, are you coming?

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10/08/2026

Back on the allotment but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Everything, and I mean everything is struggling. The courgettes have stopped, the pumpkins have shrunk, the lettuces have bolted and even the pollination rates are dire.
I have the distinct feeling of just carrying on despite the world falling apart around our ears… anyone else?

04/08/2026

I have lived in Devon for almost 6 years now and it’s taken me until now to just strap on a pair (of backpacks) and go wild camping.

A few years ago, while on a walk through the woods near where I used to live, I was followed by two men. It scared me, more than I’d like to admit. I used to go to those woods all the time, usually alone or with my dog, Chester. Often I’d stay until it got dark, feeling the gloom close in around me, it was utterly tranquil, until one day it wasn’t. I won’t go into details (there aren’t many!) but I managed to find a spot to hide out until they left me alone, by virtue of the fact that I knew the woods so well.

But it’s taken me a while to get my confidence back. I don’t walk alone now, even though I wish I could! But luckily I have a very plucky mum, and when I messaged her yesterday to see if she wanted to go wild camping with me she replied with “yesssss” 🤣

This was a beautiful experience, and one I’d love to repeat. The only minor problem was it happened to be a flying ant day, and those guys were EVERYWHERE 🤣🫠 (second to last slide!). Thankfully they were non-violent ants and we didn’t get bitten. Although I did get bitten by something else but some plaintain balm sorted it out very quickly!

29/06/2026

WHAT A WEEKEND!

I don’t do personal posts very often, but it’s not every week you turn 40 and have your hen party at the same time 😂🥳💃🏼

My very epic friends organised a weekend away at Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa, Devon for my birthday, and a night out for my hen do. And Alanis Morrisette happened to pop to Devon this weekend too, so it would have been rude not to go and see her as well 🤩

I have partied, relaxed, eaten all the food and felt totally and utterly spoiled 💖

25/06/2026

We all talk about watering early in the morning, or last thing at night, mulching, olla pots and irrigation systems, but do we ever talk about reducing water loss from the soil surface using plants?

22/06/2026

Happy birthday to meeee!

Sorry I’ve been quiet on here for a little while - I’ve had my head down working on something that I think you’re going to LOVE. Also busy planning and wedding AND now… turning 40 🥳

While this does feel like a big number, I’m bloody proud of the person I am now, the things I’ve done and the place I’m at now. Especially as I’ve spent the morning in the woods on Dartmoor with my Mum eating cream teas off a log and strawberries and meringue! 😋 If this is 40, I’m cool with that 🤣😍

Much love to you all ###

05/06/2026

Ad | The Great Big Green Week is taking place from the 6th to the 14th of June, and there are so many wonderful events for you to get involved in, or you can plan your own!

This is a great way to bring communities together and do something that will positively impact our planet, or lay the foundations for more good work in the future.

Any of you who grow your own food already know that this is amazing for improving wellbeing, supporting wildlife and reducing our carbon footprint. But if you want to do more, get involved with The Great Big Green Week and start learning and doing together with your community.

Head to the link in my bio for more information and to get involved 💚

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