Tales from the Veg Patch – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

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The Great Gardening Gamble: Calling the Last Frost

Episode 7

Thursday, May 19, 2022 • Duration 11:53

It’s decision time in the veg patch this week and boy what a decision it is. The great debate of when to plant out is a heated argument, and the consequences profound, as you will hear. Plus, the elderflowers are ready and blooming in time for the Jubilee celebrations coming up, so Kathy is making her royal (ie: recycled from Harry and Meghan’s do) elderflower scones.

As ever, do let Kathy know what you think of each episode. You’ll find her busy on Instagram and Twitter or leave a review whether ever you listen to this podcast.

You can find the Elderflower and Lemon Scones recipe Kathy talks through on her blog and her instagram:

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The Morals and Mysteries of Failing to Catch a Mole

Episode 6

Thursday, May 12, 2022 • Duration 12:54

Hello and welcome to Tales from the Veg Patch. Join your host, Kathy Slack, for another 15 minutes of rural tranquillity as she opens the garden gate and invites you into her veg patch to explore the highs and lows of growing your own with gentle tales of goings on in the garden.

This week, wildlife. Unwelcome wildlife. Despite how much gardeners talk about working with the nature and how growing allows us to be at one with the outdoors, you’d be surprised how much time they spend battling with wildlife. If it’s not greenfly, it’s mice. If not mice, then squirrels. All want to take a bite out of the harvest. And none is more disruptive than moles. And Kathy should now, because she has a mole of her very own.

Plus, what to do with a rhubarb glut. You can find the Rhubarb, Honey and ginger flapjack recipe Kathy talks through on her blog and her instagram:

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Lettuce: A Study of Perfection

Episode 5

Thursday, May 5, 2022 • Duration 15:25

This week, an exploration of the many perfections of lettuces – from pert, hearting ones, to lolling about leafy ones, and even the crispy bowling balls ones. Find out which to grow, how to grow them and what to cook with them: charred on a griddle and buried in parmesan, tossed in a light and lovely dressing, or braised in a springtime stew.

Find the Chilled Lettuce and Mint Soup Kathy talks through and more lettuce recipes in her cookbook, From the Veg Patch.

Keep in touch with Kathy:

https://www.kathyslack.com/blog/roast-radish-lentil-anchovies

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How to Buy Soil

Episode 4

Thursday, April 28, 2022 • Duration 14:53

This week, the giddy pick-n-mix sweetshop excitement of buying soil. Plus tips on choosing compost. Then into the kitchen with the first crops to sprout through the new soil – radishes. Try radish slammers, roast radish salad and buttered radishes.

Find the radish recipe from the podcast here:

And others in Kathy's cookbook, From the Veg Patch,

For more about market garden guru, Anna Greenland: https://www.annagreenland.co.uk

The compost brands Kathy mentioned are:

And the two camps in the dig/no dig debate are:

Double dig: https://www.rhs.org.uk/soil-composts-mulches/double-digging

No Dig: https://charlesdowding.co.uk

The Secret Pleasures of a Clandestine Wild Garlic Glut

Episode 3

Thursday, April 21, 2022 • Duration 11:26

Come with Hadleigh (spaniel) on an adventure in the woods, amongst the bluebells and badgers for a spot of foraging (and accidental trespassing). Then join Kathy back in the kitchen for wild garlic frittata and more recipe ideas.

For more seasonal recipes see Kathy's cookbook, From the Veg Patch,

Find the Wild Garlic Frittata recipe from the podcast here:

https://www.kathyslack.com/blog/wild-garlic-frittata

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See you next week!

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How the Veg Patch Saved my Life

Episode 2

Thursday, April 14, 2022 • Duration 17:14

This week, Kathy explains why she thinks growing food is good for restoring mental health. Which means telling you the grisly tale of how she came to need restoring in the first place.

Note: there’s some stuff about depression in this episode so if that’s a trigger for you, maybe come back to it later. And if you need to talk, The Samaritans are on 116 123 24hrs a day.

For more tales about growing and cooking, see Kathy's cookbook, From the Veg Patch,

Keep in touch with Kathy:

https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/leek-chestnut-and-cider-crumble/

See you next week!

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The Love Story of the Overlooked Leek

Episode 1

Thursday, April 7, 2022 • Duration 12:21

In praise of the forlorn leek languishing at the back of your fridge, the trials for leek growing, dibbling blisters and leek loving recipe ideas that come straight out of The Good Life.

For more on the leek recipes mentioned see Kathy's cookbook, From the Veg Patch,

Find the Leek, Chestnut and Cider Crumble recipe in the cookbook or on The Happy Foodie here:

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