News & Journal
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How to keep fermented veggies nice and crunchy
Have you had your pickled and fermented veggies gone mushy? Our Chef Jo has a simple nature hack to prevent this: Simply add some leaves...
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Ecology Exploration Guide
Wether you are visiting the gardens today or reading us from afar, we hope you enjoy ecologist Kiran Lee insights to connect with the...
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Growing our seed saving community
Thank you to everyone who attended our Autumn Seed Swap on Saturday. It was so great to meet you so many of you to swap seeds, stories...
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Learning to observe and identify wildlife
Last Friday we took part in EuroBioBlitz, a European initiative to collect information about the wildlife flourishing in our local areas....
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Apple Crisps
Have some spare apples? Fancy a healthy snack? Try making some apple crisps. Our apple orchard surrounds the kitchen garden creating a...
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Hedgehog friendly tips for your garden
Sadly, the UK’s hedgehogs are considered vulnerable to extinction. However, they are showing signs of recovery in urban and suburban...
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Which role can school meals play in climate action?
As part of our partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), we were delighted to collaborate on the creation of a Climate Smart...
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This October, join us to celebrate all things fermented!
OmVed Gardens is excited to host a Fermentation Celebration weekend for the first time on 21st & 22nd October 2023. After a few years of...
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Three invitations from our Seed Saving Network
Invitation One: We’re incredibly excited to invite you to our annual, autumn seed-swap! Our autumn seed-swap is a chance for us, and all...
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Winter Salads to Sow in September
It’s not too late to sow winter salads! Our Head of Urban Growing Vicky hosted a Q&A earlier this week and we have selected a question to...
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Beetroot Tartare
It’s beetroot season! This delicious Beetroot Tartare recipe uses the whole plant - from root to leaf. Method 1) Boil your beetroot for...
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Notes From A Scottish Garden #2 - Tomato
Last year was a sad tomato year. All the tomato seedlings I had lovingly carted up from London succumbed to blight. This year, I have a...
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