Self-confessed veg nerd, Guy Singh-Watson has over the last 30 years taken Riverford from one man and a wheelbarrow delivering homegrown organic veg to friends, to a national veg box scheme delivering to around 55,000 customers a week.
Guy is an opinionated and admired figure in the world of organic farming, who still spends more time in the fields than in the boardroom. Twice awarded BBC Radio 4 Farmer of the Year, Guy is passionate about sharing with others the organic farming and business knowledge he has accumulated over the last three decades.
His weekly veg box newsletters connect customers to the farm with refreshingly honest accounts of the trials and tribulations of producing organic food, and the occasional rant about farming, ethical and business issues he feels strongly about.
In June 2018, Guy handed over the reins of Riverford to its staff, choosing employee ownership as the model that will protect Riverford's ethical values forever and ensure the security of its employees.
There are strong arguments for growing a crop on the right soil, in the right climate. Despite 250 miles on a lorry to get home, I strongly suspect our French squash have a smaller environmental…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 16th October 2019
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There was a lot of talk about packaging, reducing waste, and nutritional enhancement – but no one questioned the wisdom of air freight, of heated glass, of sacrificing our planet to meet the whims of…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 9th October 2019
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I love Extinction Rebellion, primarily for their values and determination, but almost as much for their ability to harness, organise and get the best from people, with fluidity, humanity and trust.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 2nd October 2019
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Feeding ruminants any substantial quantity of grain or soya remains environmental madness, but I am persuaded that there is also a strong argument for a limited number of grass-fed livestock as part…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 25th September 2019
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Picking is often back-breaking and, to some, tedious work, requiring a level of endurance which is hard to imagine until you have done it, writes Guy Singh-Watson.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 19th September 2019
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Is it pointless to resist commercial sanity, even when it contributes to the environmental insanity that denies our children a future?
By Guy Singh-Watson - 4th September 2019
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From hasselback Butternuts, to a Delicata tarte tatin, or maybe a griddled Crown Prince - test your squash variety knowledge and get creative with these brand new seasonal Veg Hacks for squash.
By James Evans - 20th October 2020
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Mindfulness and sustainable food have always been at the heart of Sharpham Estate, but lockdown brought them to the fore in new ways.
By Nina Pullman - 19th October 2020
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As the pace of things slows down in autumn, quinces are just right for slow cooked seasonal dishes, both sweet and savoury.
By Becky Blench - 19th October 2020
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One of the UK’s first commercial lentil growers tells Nina Pullman why scaling up unusual plant protein crops isn’t a quick fix for sustainable farming.
By Nina Pullman - 19th October 2020
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New survey finds surge in buying local as rugby referee Nigel Owens joins campaign to highlight how ethical shopping helps sustainable farmers.
By Nina Pullman - 16th October 2020
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Navigating access to food and social isolation might be relatively new concepts for some, but for one charity, it’s business as usual.
By Nina Pullman - 15th October 2020
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