Since we met Raymond Blanc back in August 2014 during the filming of Kew on a Plate, we’ve been helping the gardening team at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons with oyster mushrooms for their Valle aux Champignons. This Autumn, the gardening team are running a fantastic programme of gardening courses including Autumn Vegetables, Edible Flowers and […]
We worked super hard before Christmas to hand make and pack all the Kitchen Garden mushroom kits and get them sent off to sit under the Christmas Tree waiting to be opened. Now it’s our turn to sit back and admire your handy-work. A big thank you to everyone who has shared photos of their […]
Last Autumn we had the pleasure of spending a day at Kew Gardens with Raymond Blanc and Kate Humble – and talking mushrooms – in the making of Kew on a Plate, a BBC2 4 part series that re-establishes the long-lost kitchen gardens that once provided produce for the royal table – from George II […]
We were recently approached by the makers of The Food Programme on BBC Radio 4 to ask if we could provide them with a Kitchen Garden kit so they could grow their own mushrooms at home, while researching and making a radio programme about the world of mushrooms. I wasn’t sure how effective this would […]
I wrote this blog post in September last year, but despite that some people were left disappointed and mushroomless – as we sold out of Kitchen Gardens in 1st wk of December, so I thought it’s worth reminding people that we have set up a way for organised Christmas shoppers to order now, and get their […]
Although it may seem surprising, Autumn is actually a great time of year to plant your Wild Flower Tea Seedbombs. This will give your seeds time to establish themselves before the frost sets in and will help them develop strong roots over the winter. By Spring your seedsbombs will be ready to get growing and you’ll […]
After planting your Wild Flower Tea Seedbombs in Spring, you’ll see signs of life within a month and the delicate white and yellow Chamomile flowers start to bloom. Since you’ve taken the time to grow and nurture your plants, you will want to make sure that you brew the perfect cup of tea! To help with […]
Whether or not you have any prior gardening experience, Hot Leaf Salad Seedbombs are a really easy way to get a great mix of plants; perfect for a bright summery salad! There are just four simple steps to growing your Seedbombs, but to help you along the way we have put together a few pointers. So […]
There are hundreds of amazing recipes you can make using our pink and pearl oyster mushrooms. The bright summery colour of the hot pinks will make any dish a real show stopper and won’t fail to impress. We’ve already shared our delicious mushroom risotto recipe and there are loads of others for you to try on […]
We love to know what happens to our Kitchen Garden mushroom kits when they fly our nest, and are really grateful to everyone who’s shared their photos and experiences of growing their kits with us. Since Christmas we’ve received photos by email, twitter, Facebook and even Instagram which has been fantastic. As well as the […]
