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Growing herbs with the experts

On our farm in East Sussex we now grow over 40 different herbs. What started out as a hobby growing veg and a few staple herbs on an allotment, soon became the basis and backbone of our farm. Herbs not only deliver a wealth of flavours – pineapple, lemon, chocolate and even tutti-frutti – but they also produce the most amazing aromatic edible flowers that we use in our herbal bouquets along with the foliage. Loved by pollinators, herbs have been a key element in increasing insect populations and creating a more balanced ecosystem on our farm.

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