Natural Flavours

From the catwalk to the garden, and from jewellery designer to the stars to Instagram sensation, Lucy Hutchings is on a mission to make growing food appeal to all. Here we feature extracts from her latest book entitled Get Up And Grow.

Happiness has always been my goal in life and in growing my own food I have felt the ultimate warm fuzzy glow.

It’s no secret that growing and living with plants has a positive effect on mental and physical wellbeing. What could be more rewarding than nurturing a baby plant to adulthood and reaping the subsequent fruits of your labour? In a time of plastic-wrapped, intensively farmed, chemically-laden produce, to have complete confidence in the provenance and security of your food must be the ultimate modern-day luxury. Nutrient levels in freshly picked food are substantially higher than shop-bought produce so we can say with confidence that growing your own food is good for the mind, the body and the heart.

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