Featured Local Growers in UK & Ireland

Local growers are an essential part of every community and help ensure food security. At Garden Culture Magazine, we like to shine the spotlight on them in every single issue. Our world is full of farmers and gardeners who care about the environment, nutritious and ethically-produced food, and the people they feed. In this section, we invite you to get to know your local growers.

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Chris Maynard, AKA “Happy Mush Chris’

At Jolly Moon Farm, this dynamic duo grows hundreds of kilograms of gourmet and functional mushrooms, with Lion's Mane as their flagship strain, followed by native UK oyster varieties. Their mission is to unlock people's minds to the incredible benefits of fungi.

Dan Clark, AKA ‘Geordie Grower’

England has an astonishingly large number of districts with unique accents, cultural traits, and climate variations. Dan, better known on social media as Geordie Grower, demonstrates how to grow food in the cooler climate of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Chez Giardino

In Morin-Heights, QC, Chez Giardino embodies the spirit of the local food movement. The family-owned catering company makes made-to-order meals for private events and local customers.

Brooklyn Grange

The rooftop farming and intensive green roofing business promotes sustainable urban living, helping New Yorkers access fresh, locally grown food.

All Local Growers in UK & Ireland

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Holly Eastlake

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Holly Eastlake helps deliver babies at the NHS hospital. Outside of work, she nurtures plant babies at her allotment, a joy she says we can all experience.

Jo Poulton

Bristol, United Kingdom

Jo Poulton is among the many voices drawing attention to food security and production in the UK. Like plants, she wants farmers not only to survive but thrive.

Isabel Openshaw

London, United Kingdom

Isabel Openshaw has rediscovered her love for medicinal plants and connected with the ways of our ancestors and botanical folklore.

Louise ‘Loulou’ Sanders

Cornwall, United Kingdom

What are your first recollections of gardening? Louise Sanders credits her Papa with planting the seeds of what has sprouted into a passion for growing veg.

Marc Ridpath

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Marc Ridpath has his dream job as a head gardener at a private estate and shares his love for growing in his weekly podcast, "Through the Garden Gate.”

Mattie O’Callaghan

London, United Kingdom

Mattie O’Callaghan merges the arts with gardening by creating beautiful, biodiverse spaces for all to enjoy, regardless of age, capabilities or background.

Gorse Farm Goodies

Little Coxwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Gorse Farm Goodies is a regenerative farm and self-serve shop run by Matthew and Martina Eyre-Brook in the beautiful countryside of Oxfordshire.

Miles Torrent

Brighton, East Essex, United Kingdom

Miles Torrent says he’s a novice grower, but don’t believe him! He’s been growing veg for decades and loves experimenting with food, drinks, mushrooms and more.

Nabby Nook

Calder Valley, Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom

A beautiful woodland in the Calder Valley, Nabby Nook is a place for people to escape, take in Nature’s beauty, and learn about sustainable living.

West London Worms

Ealing, London, United Kingdom

Andy Hewett’s desire to build healthy soil also led him to self-healing. While creating rich compost, he drew a parallel between soil life and gut health.

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