Penny is the head gardener at Riverford HQ. She can usually be found in 'Penny's Polytunnel', an Aladdin's Cave of unusual veg and herbs, used to supply the Field Kitchen restaurant. She also runs guided tours and farm walks, takes workshops and is a fount of knowledge about the history of Riverford and its land.
Edible flowers are a colourful and nutritious addition to summer salads and useful friends in your veg patch – gardener Penny Hemming lists her favourites.
By Penny Hemming - 23rd June 2020
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As I get older, my body complains sometimes about the physical exertion I put it through, so I’m becoming a bit of a fan of the no-dig approach to growing.
By Penny Hemming - 17th February 2020
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A seed is a little time capsule waiting to come to life, offering an antidote to the fast-paced, hectic and stressful life that many of us lead these days.
By Penny Hemming - 27th February 2019
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Growing some of your own veg, herbs or flowers is a very rewarding and satisfying thing to try. It gets you outside, connects you with nature, and gets you on the move so is good physical exercise.
By Penny Hemming - 30th April 2017
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Black limes and Marmite are a bit of a contradiction but, in my world, they completely make sense, writes Noor Murad.
By Noor Murad - 23rd May 2022
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Founder of Wahaca Thomasina Miers on why Mexican cuisine and food culture has the power to transform our food system.
By Jack Thompson - 20th May 2022
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The leather industry produces toxic waste and is linked to deforestation - but where do the sustainable alternatives really lie?
By Becky Blench - 20th May 2022
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Impress friends and family with Mexican-inspired corn on the cob with chipotle butter, lime and feta and delicious twice-cooked beans.
By Jack Thompson - 19th May 2022
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Students care more about the impact of meat than veg and don’t really understand organic. But they're also health conscious and ready to learn, finds Anna Zuurmond in her own research study.
By Anna Zuurmond - 19th May 2022
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Oliver is calling for others to join him and take an Eton mess dessert to Number 10 to protest a U-turn to restrict junk food promotion that was designed to help people live healthier lives.
By Nina Pullman - 19th May 2022
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