Sinéad - From Rocks to Regenerative Farming: Reconnecting to the Land at Aweside Farm (Part 1)

Sinéad - From Rocks to Regenerative Farming: Reconnecting to the Land at Aweside Farm (Part 1)

In part one of this episode of How to Grow, Sinead shares her journey into edible flower farming and the path that led her to start Aweside Farm. We discuss the realities of running a flower farm with the seasons, what it takes to make a living growing flowers, and the experiences that shaped her path into horticulture. Website: awesidefarm.co.uk [https://awesidefarm.co.uk/] Instagram: @AwesideFarm [https://www.instagram.com/awesidefarm]

Rachel - Grow and Wild: From Idea to Reality — Starting a Flower Farm from Scratch

On this episode of How to Grow, the founders of Grow and Wild share their journey into flower farming, from a love of gardening and working in a florist to building a new venture from the ground up. They reflect on how growing at home, selling flowers from an honesty shelf, and a desire for a slower pace of life led them to create a flower farm of their own. 🌿🌸 Instagram: @GrowandWild [https://www.instagram.com/growandwild/]

Peter Chippy Grant - Countryside to Kitchen: Wild Food, Community, and the Growing Debate Around Foraging

This episode of How to Grow welcomes Chippy – a chef and keen forager behind The Gatherer Wild. Chippy grew up cooking and foraging, but it was at university that these skills came into their own. What started as a way to make friends and build community slowly evolved into the work he does today. Now, he’s a passionate advocate for responsible foraging, education, and bringing people together with food. Instagram: @thegathererwild [https://www.instagram.com/thegathererwild/]

Sophie Knittel - Starting Again at 50: Documentary Photographer to medal-winning RHS Garden Designer

On this episode of How to Grow, Sophie, a KLC graduate and designer of gardens exhibited at RHS Chelsea, Hampton Court, and Flower Show Tatton Park, shares her journey into the world of garden design. Sophie reflects on her bold career change from documentary photography in her fifties to designing gardens at the prestigious RHS Flower Shows. Work with Sophie here: https://www.sophieknitteldesign.com/about [https://www.sophieknitteldesign.com/about] Instagram: @sophie_knittel_design

Robin Flower - Gardening at Gravetye Manor: From RHS Training to Building a Career in Horticulture

In this episode of How to Grow, Robin Flower, gardener at the historic Gravetye Manor, shares his journey into horticulture. Recorded with insights from his RHS Level 2 training and a brief stint at a U.S. garden, Robin talks about life at Gravetye, his experiences abroad, and the horticultural lessons he’s learned along the way. For more Gravetye: https://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk/the-manor-gardens/the-gardens/ [https://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk/the-manor-gardens/the-gardens/]