Becky is a lifestyle and food writer for Wicked Leeks and a Riverford co-owner, where she works as PR and social media assistant. Creativity is at the heart of her career journey as an artist and craftsperson, having worked for over a decade in sustainable design and shoemaking in Devon. Feeling part of something that brings positive change is important to her, and partly why she chose to work at Riverford. Outside work, she is happiest when drawing nature and enjoying good food with friends.
UK fruit is at its peak of ripeness and flavour; juicy sun-warmed fruits that make for blissful eating whether enjoyed as they are or in one of these show stopping recipes.
By Becky Blench - 22nd July 2021
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From blistered and charred aubergines to grilled watermelons with whipped feta – read on to find out how to BBQ all your favourite summer fruit and vegetables.
By Becky Blench - 15th July 2021
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Make friends with kohlrabi's peppery crunch, enjoy a leisurely globe artichoke or find out why summer turnips are having a moment - here's our round-up of the best lesser-known seasonal summer…
By Becky Blench - 15th July 2021
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This July, I set myself a challenge of getting more involved, but just noticing what’s really going on in terms of my plastic use has been a total shocker, writes Becky Blench.
By Becky Blench - 9th July 2021
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Make the most of seasonal summer fruit with honeycomb melon, balsamic BBQ strawberries or serve up summer on a plate with a glorious pavlova.
By Becky Blench - 30th June 2021
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Here are our top picks for recipes that are easy to make outdoors, whether camping or just in your garden, with minimal ingredients and simple techniques.
By Becky Blench - 29th June 2021
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Most British strawberries today are grown in coconut fibre under acres of polytunnels and the season has been extended far beyond summer, writes Louise Gray in her latest Roots to Fruits column.
By Louise Gray - 23rd July 2021
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UK fruit is at its peak of ripeness and flavour; juicy sun-warmed fruits that make for blissful eating whether enjoyed as they are or in one of these show stopping recipes.
By Becky Blench - 22nd July 2021
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Market forces have driven agriculture towards specialisation and scale; the increased yields have reduced the price of food over the last 70 years, but with catastrophic environmental costs.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 22nd July 2021
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British farmers are trialling alternatives to soya in animal feed, known to cause deforestation in the Amazon.
By Jack Thompson - 19th July 2021
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As the summer holidays approach, Anna Turns tries a new green cooking book with her daughter and finds a wealth of education and creativity.
By Anna Turns - 19th July 2021
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‘The Angry Chef’, aka Anthony Warner, tells Jack Thompson why food doesn’t have an ‘easy answer’ and why feeding the masses is a forgotten side of sustainability.
By Jack Thompson - 16th July 2021
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