Mark Diacono

Veg Patch (MP3-Download)

River Cottage Handbook No.4 Ungekürzte Lesung. 457 Min.
Sprecher: Fearnley-Whittingstall, Hugh; Atherton, Kristin

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Produktbeschreibung

Bloomsbury presents Veg Patch by Mark Diacono, read by Kristin Atherton and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Drawing directly from his experience as an acclaimed climate-change gardener, and of setting up a kitchen garden from scratch for River Cottage, Mark explains the practical aspects of organic growing, introduces us to a whole world of vegetables we may not have previously considered, and does away with alienating gardening jargon once and for all. Mark begins with a catalogue of vegetables that will grow in this country, explaining for each their benefits, what varieties to go for, dos and don'ts, and popular culinary uses. He then invites us to create a wish list of foods, and shows us his own list from his early gardening days. Next, he explains how to turn this wish list into a coherent kitchen garden plan appropriate for our space, whether it be a patch of acidic soil, a roof-top garden or an allotment, whether we put on our wellies in every free moment or are 'time-poor' gardeners. Then he puts all the theory into practice, showing us how to look after nutrients in the soil, how to resist pests and diseases, and how to make our garden sustainable and organic. In clear, concise sections we learn about seed trays, supporting plants with climbing structures, mulching, composting, companion planting, irrigation and promoting pollination. Practical and inspiring, with an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Veg Patch is destined to join Handbooks No. 1, 2 and 3 as an indispensable household reference.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526677242
• Artikelnr.: 70157745

Autorenporträt

Mark Diacono is an award-winning writer and photographer. Known for his commitment to sustainable, ethically produced food, Mark was head of the Garden Team at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage for many years before setting up Otter Farm, the Britain’s first and only climate change farm.@MarkDoc / @OtterFarmUK / otterfarm.co.uk

Rezensionen

'My team at River Cottage really know how to find and cook good, fresh food. Together we are creating a series of handbooks crammed with expert information. They will be passionate, but practical so that you can have a really useful book to hand whenever you feel the urge to forage, preserve, bake, grow or cook'