The Salad Garden

28/05/2023

I’m currently on a nature spirit course delivered by Susan Raven. It’s at Weleda’s biodynamic garden in Derbyshire. You can feel the strength of the garden, it’s truly vibrant.

08/05/2023

08/01/2023

I’ve been there a few times myself.

‘The Green Fool’
Patrick Kavanagh

23/11/2022

This is such a brilliant book. I’ve just started it and I feel I’ve been moved gracefully but deeply all within the first thirty pages. Loving it. thanks for writing it 🙏🏻💚

17/09/2022

Connect With Botanical Allies & Explore Adaptive Healing Pathways

17/08/2022

Today was a watershed moment. It was my last salad harvest and delivery for the foreseeable future. I am moving on to pastures new. And I’m leaving the salad (& veg) production in the capable hands of the team, who it has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Big hug to you all.

I starting The Salad Garden over four years ago with very little experience and I created a respected business within the community. It’s been hard work and a massive journey of self growth. And I would never have imagined it would lead me to where it has (more on that in the coming days).

But for now the salad is fresh in and will be next week too. 🙏🏻 enjoy ❤️

16/08/2022

My class starts Wednesday 24th August, 6.30pm, The Friends Meeting House, Queens Rd, Leicester.

08/08/2022

This is an amazing project that reinforces the notion that gardening is healing.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/07/planting-justice-oakland-california-food-prison

A food justice organization in Oakland, California, is fighting inequality and food deserts while nurturing hope

08/08/2022

Join and I live this Wed at 1pm.

08/08/2022

No need to suffer... If you're experience some of the symptoms below as you approach and then here's a one day workshop to navigate this stage of life.

You may experience some of the symptoms above as you approach and
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GOOD NEWS! These symptoms can often be reduced and managed through exercise, simple dietary changes, breath work, mindfulness techniques and relaxation.
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and I are thrilled to be offering our 1 day workshop to support women before, during and after menopause.
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What to expect;

Learn how accessible, enjoyable, breath centred body work can ease joint pain & muscle stiffness related to hormonal changes.
Explore weight-bearing practices to improve bone density.
Learn simple breathing techniques to soothe the nervous system, settle the mind and reduce mood swings, insomnia & fatigue.
Reduce brain fog and increase mental & emotional clarity through mindfulness practices.
Learn how diet can help; balance hormones & blood sugar levels, reduce insomnia & improve gut health.
Learn how to increase oestrogen & calcium rich foods in your diet

When: Saturday 24th Sept @ Quaker Meeting House, LE2 1WP.

For full details please direct message us.

27/07/2022

We practice/teach yoga and garden - for Zoe & myself both practices bring us closer to ourselves and nature - for class info through out the summer and coming months visit www.yogaleicester.co.uk

27/07/2022

I wouldn’t normally mulch with straw but the beds are so weedy I thought I’d give it a go - hopefully the slugs will stay away

27/07/2022

Salad is in and if you fancy eating out the are using our produce! Local collaboration is the at forward. And finally if you’re going to pick flowers you might as well grab a bucket and sit yourself down

17/07/2022

We managed to get away for a week in Pembrokeshire - that’s the beauty of freelancing and not running your own market garden. Even though I was on holiday I still kept up my daily meditation practice - sitting by the stream.

29/06/2022

Sun blessed 🌞 rain watered 💧 soil grown 🌍 seasonal salad leaves fresh in in collaboration with

22/06/2022

Salad is in grown 🙏🏻 🌞

15/06/2022

Fresh as can be - salad is in grown with

08/06/2022

Seasonal salad is in - all grown at 🙏🏻💗

31/05/2022

Broad bean shoots in the mix this week available

In collaboration with

25/05/2022

Flowers in the mix this week - seasonal salad available - in collaboration with - together we’re all stronger 🙏🏻😊💗

24/05/2022

A New Chapter... - https://mailchi.mp/bced4ef320d5/this-weeks-salad-8871885

18/05/2022

Radiance in salad form is here and freshly available grown with 🙏🏻💗

11/05/2022

Salad freshly picked is in 💗

04/05/2022

After a few weeks of disruption we’re back on! All the leaves are from outside, no tunnel for these beauties. In collaboration with - more on that later.

Salad currently available from

05/04/2022

As I’m in transition this will be the last weekly salad delivery for a while. It’s a sad moment but any significant change creates space for something new, something needed.

25/03/2022

Lessons in letting go. I’m currently leaving the land that I have grow on, in ever respect, for four years. My dharma (that which holds you up and catches you if you fall) is leading me elsewhere.

24/03/2022

I’ve had two profound experiences on this spot. Both when leaving the garden. Both happened last year on separate occasions.

On one occasion I experienced what I can only call the underworld. An order, a system that is beyond our normal perception where the true workings of our life exist. It was a moment of privilege.

The other was just as profound. I experienced, or witnessed a spherical energy. It wasn’t interested or had no desire to reach out and achieve. It just wanted to create and to play within its own existence. I’m not sure if it was uniquely my energy or again the natural order of things.

I can only assume these experiences where gifted to me through the channels of sobriety and a daily meditation practice, which is mainly practiced on site. In the shed.

10/03/2022

VACANCY!!
We have a part-time sales assistant position for someone who can be flexible with their hours. Approximately 18 hours a week are available, likely to include Tuesday 3pm - 6pm, Wednesday 9am to 3pm, Friday 12noon to 6pm, plus alternate Saturday 8.30am to 2.30pm. Ability to cover additional hours at times will also be needed.
If you are committed to a healthy, ethical and green lifestyle; have a strong appreciation of customer care; are able to multi-task and would like to work within our small but wonderful team we would love to hear from you!
Please email [email protected] with your CV and a brief letter letting us know why you would be good for Green and Pleasant. If you would like any further details please phone us on 0116 2702974 and ask to speak to Deb.
Thank you!

28/02/2022

The Salad Garden - Salad for Tuesday - https://mailchi.mp/905ad9230116/this-weeks-salad-6186514