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Wildlife Gardening Three apples in a tree from below.
©️ Gavin Dickson

The benefits & abundance of perennial vegetables & fruit

Typically, most gardeners and farmers grow annual vegetable crops – those that are sown, planted, and harvested within one growing season. But perennial fruit and vegetables, which grow and produce food for many years, are becoming increasingly popular. And with good reason!

Food and Farming Groundswell sign

A groundswell of support for regenerative agriculture

Groundswell Agriculture Festival is the UK’s largest event dedicated to farming that regenerates the soil and restores nature. It’s a unique blend of industry conference and lively festival. This year, I took the plunge, braved the camping, and immersed myself in two days of inspiring talks and networking.