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Edible Garden is now out!
We are excited to share the news that our Head of Urban Growing, Vicky Chown is publishing a new book: Edible Garden, published by Bloom....
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Wild Garlic Salt
Here’s a really simple way to preserve wild garlic and enjoy it throughout the year, by Josephine Marchandise, Head of our Creative and...
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Magnolia Flower Pickle
We love seeing Magnolia trees in flower, a welcome sign of Spring and sunnier days! But did you know you can also eat them? They pack a...
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What is Umami?
Umami in Japanese means ‘pleasant savoury taste’. Fermentation is a natural and simple way to bring out umami flavours into plant-based...
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Winnowing
Winnowing is an ancient technique that we still use today to prepare our seeds for the Seed Saving Network. It’s really simple to do. All...
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We’re hiring! Administrative and Events Coordinator
OmVed Gardens is seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to join our team as an Administrative and Events Coordinator. This...
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Poet Will Burns publishes 'Natural Burial Ground', a new book of poems
We are excited to share the news that OmVed's Creative Writing Group facilitator Will Burns is publishing a new book of poetry: Natural...
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Brilliant Brassicas
From Kale to Kohlrabi. We love growing brassicas at OmVed Gardens. They can be grown throughout winter and are packed full of nutrients....
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Thanks for ordering our seeds!
It's almost time to start sowing seeds! The Seed Saving Network catalogue went live this morning and we had record numbers of orders, so...
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Why do we keep Kimchi in a cold environment?
Allowing kimchi to ferment at temperatures between 16 and 21 degrees helps to keep it crunchy and zesty. Traditionally, in Korea, local...
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World Pulses Day
February 10 is World Pulses Day. Did you know that pulses are among the most climate-friendly foods? Learn more about the benefits of...
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Three things to sow in February
If, like us, you are eager to get growing again, there's three things you can sow in February following Vicky's advice. Tomatoes, Peppers...
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