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Representing creative individuals whose craft, skill and practices are all connected by a commitment to positive change.


SOLYNKA DUMAS - JULY
My siblings tell me that as a baby I had absolutely no interest in eating. It got the family quite worried as my main food group was apple j
Mar 21


IF IT'S A CASE OF "IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS", THEN THE STATE OF MODERN FLORISTRY NEEDS A RE-THINK TOO"
Rita Feldman, The Sustainable Floristry Network "I can pinpoint the moment when the rose thing came into focus: It was a Saturday night...
Feb 12


“WHY DO WE FLORISTS BUY ROSES IN FEBRUARY? BECAUSE NOT TO WOULD BE COMMERCIAL SUICIDE."
“February, much like January, is a bleak and often grey month. The appearance of snowdrops in the hedgerows and garden is a welcome reminder
Feb 6


HARRIET BAYLIS - MARAZUL
MARAZUL started as a solution to a problem I guess, I had been living in New York and travelling all over the world running large scale eve
Jan 17


HARRIET THOMPSON - HARRIETS PLANTS
I feel like I have so many stories of how my journey into growing started and all of them have come from the most inspirational people and t
Dec 18, 2024


LIV JAMES - MONEY REALLY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES. I KNOW, I'M A MARKET GARDENER
“According to [Riverford] research, 61% of farmers fear having to give up their farm in the next 18 months”
Nov 12, 2024


ANNA HIGHAM - A KITCHEN OF ONE'S OWN
Everyday the head chef running the shift at The River Cafe sits down at a table by the kitchen to write the menu for the coming service.
Oct 17, 2024


SALLY HATTAN - STONEBECK CHEESE
Stonebeck Wensleydale is a raw milk farmhouse cheese inspired by the heritage of our farm.
Sep 18, 2024


BECCY LEACH-WILDING CIDER
The end of summer often comes in a rush.
Aug 29, 2024


ANGELO VAN DYK - WASTED WINE CLUB
I’m new to this world of sustainability. I haven’t studied courses or degrees on it, let alone worked in it.
Jul 19, 2024


COLOUR & CONNECTION WITH FLOWER FARMER FLORIST SARAH BARNES, ONE HALF OF WE GROW COLOUR
It’s been interesting to reflect on how our business has evolved over the past 4 and a half seasons
Jun 7, 2024

AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE APPROACH TO JOINERY- KENNARD BROTHERS
Hector and Will lived together while we trained as cabinet makers in south Devon 13 years ago. Half jokes were made about working together.
May 31, 2024
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