Kitchen Garden Guides

A catalogue of OmVed's top tips from the garden and kitchen. Explore tutorials and helpful information on various topics from fermentation to permaculture.

Mushrooms

Neither plants nor animals. Mushrooms are the name given to the fruiting body of fungi. Check out this Garden Guide for tips on growing and cooking mushrooms.

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Fermentation

Fermentation is a natural process where friendly microorganisms like yeast and bacteria transform sugars into delightful flavors, bubbles, and beneficial compounds, creating everything from tasty bread and yogurt to refreshing kombucha and beer.

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Garden Biodiversity

Encouraging biodiversity in your garden is essential because it creates a balanced ecosystem, attracts helpful pollinators, naturally controls pests, and ensures your plants are healthier and more resilient.

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Saving Seed

Saving seeds preserves heirloom varieties, improves biodiversity and helps crops to become more climate resilient. Learning how to harvest, store, cook and plant seeds from your favourite plants.

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Permaculture

Permaculture gardening is an eco-friendly approach that works with nature to create beautiful, self-sustaining gardens, filled with a diverse mix of plants, all thriving together in harmony to produce delicious food and vibrant habitats.

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Tomatoes

Growing, eating and fermenting tomatoes. Check out this Garden Guide for tips and tricks on enjoying vibrant and juicy tomatoes.

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Foraging

Foraging tips and recipes. Always forage responsibly. Ask permission and be 100% sure the ID before eating wild plants or fungi.

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Organic Growing

A selection of the OmVed team's top tips on growing food organically. From sowing seeds to organic pest control.

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Edible Flowers

Edible flowers are a delightful addition to your culinary adventures, offering unique flavors and vibrant colors that can elevate salads, desserts, and beverages, while also providing surprising nutritional benefits.

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