The Edible Garden by Huw Richards

Why I Won’t Stop Challenging How We Use Compost

Advocating for a simpler, cheaper and more resilient way to build healthy soil.

Sep 19 • Huw Richards

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Rethink: Are We Making Our Gardens Too Complicated?

The overlooked difference between a diverse garden and one that actually works.

Sep 12 • Huw Richards

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August 2026

Rethink: Are We Wasting Our Garden Paths?

How to make garden paths more productive - especially in a small garden!

Aug 31 • Huw Richards

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When I Was Wrong About Flowers

Why I stopped choosing between growing for beauty, food or wildlife - and fell in love with a different way of gardening.

Aug 25 • Huw Richards

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5 Things I’m Changing After the Toughest Growing Season Yet

Stop gardening for a normal year, yet don’t make any wild changes! Let’s finding a balance through small changes for a resilient productive garden for…

Aug 24 • Huw Richards

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Rethink: Should Half Your Garden Be Growing Winter Vegetables?

Why shifting the balance away from summer could mean less waste, less pressure and more food through the year.

Aug 23 • Huw Richards

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I’m inching closer to reducing my compost needs by 90% - Here’s How

My experiments with low compost gardening are yielding well, and saving me a lot of money.

Aug 22 • Huw Richards

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Why I Grow This Plant at the Base of My Compost Bins

And why you should too - it is a seriously productive thing to do!

Aug 21 • Huw Richards

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March 2026

In The Footsteps of Our Sunday Times Bestseller

Behind the Scenes: Making HOW TO GROW FOOD

Published on The Black Butter Club • Mar 6

February 2026

The Compost Debate Is Missing the Point

Why soil health is about activation, not just addition.

Feb 28 • Huw Richards

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Rethinking Self-Sufficiency for the Modern World

A realistic approach to growing more of your own food without trying to do everything yourself.

Feb 9 • Huw Richards

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January 2026

February in the Kitchen Garden | Jobs, Tips & Tricks

The essential jobs that prepare your garden for spring (without overdoing it).

Jan 22 • Huw Richards

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