OGPod38: Two years of collaboration at East Neuk Market Garden. REVISIT.

In this episode, OGPod host Liv James revisits East Neuk Market Garden to explore their journey over two years of merging farms, scaling up production, seed saving, soil health, and adapting to climate challenges in Scotland.

Guests
Tom Booth
Connie Hunter
Nat Dixon

Chapters
00:00
Introduction to East Nuke Market Garden and Liv James
02:11
Background of the farm and initial farm merging
06:10
The first year of farm collaboration and shared vision
08:03
Transition from two farms to one site
11:54
Scaling up production and crop diversification
15:54
Decision-making, roles, and teamwork in farm management
20:05
Seed saving practices and crop stewardship
25:47
Crop performance and crop-specific insights
30:11
Soil health, testing results, and amendments
34:03
Climate challenges and water management
45:10
Reflections on farm success, challenges, and future plans


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Liv James is taking the reins from James Butterworth as host in 2026. Liv has been a grower for 10 years mainly at Down Farm Market Garden in Devon and is now a storyteller at Soil Association. Alongside this Liv is a plant nut, wordsmith, music lover, life enthusiast, surfer and Mum.