Kitchen Garden

FAMILY FYFE

You have two young sons and love growing your own produce and cooking it as a family. How important do you feel it is that they share these experiences?

My father involved me in growing food from a young age. I remember spending time in his greenhouse pricking out cabbages and the enjoyment of podding peas to eat for our lunch. My two boys are immersed in everything we do on the farm and in the garden, following in mine and my husband’s footsteps. I can see how being involved with caring for animals and plants has helped their confidence grow as well as their general development. The boys love being outside, getting their hands dirty, and they love

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