Inspiring you to grow food
Growing your own food has so many benefits to your health, food crisis and problems, the climate, local community and so much more.
So it is my mission to convince you to take whatever step you need to grow food. Whether that’s for you and your family on your windowsill or doorstep, or to getting your own allotment, or through to starting a small scale farming business.
Recent Posts
Blog posts, writing, podcasts and youtube videos. We will keep it all updated here whether its from my new farming book, the food grower podcast, or across on the Fanfield Farm YouTube Channel.
The Misadventures of a First Year Farmer – Chapter 11
Chapter 11 Let’s start building a farm... When talking about starting our farm we should start...
The Misadventures of a First Year Farmer – Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Tree Down and Wet Clay (Flooding On Site) I don’t think any farm setup story is...
The Misadventures of a First Year Farmer – Chapter 9
Chapter 9 An open plan toilet in the lounge If you have ever stayed in a caravan for a holiday in...
Food Grower Podcast Episode 12 – Michael (Compost Club) – All things compost, soil health and why it is so important – Part 1
The Food Grower Podcast is out now! Get it wherever you get your podcasts from or listen...
Food Grower Podcast Episode 11 – Anjee (Plot26a and Founder of #mymonthontheplot)
The Food Grower Podcast is out now! Get it wherever you get your podcasts from or listen...
Food Grower Podcast Episode 10 – Your Growing Questions
The Food Grower Podcast is out now! Get it wherever you get your podcasts from or listen...

The Misadventures of a First Year Farmer
We couldn’t have predicted even close to what was going to happen for the next 18 months… So many up’s and down’s… challenges and celebrations. So much so that I thought others would either benefit or enjoy the adventures, and so the book was written. I am releasing it for free online too!
My New Videos
Videos on farming, growing, smallholding and running a growing business. All across on my Youtube channel and here for you to watch.
Why?
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Chris’ Top 10 Foods To Grow
1. Lettuce
Incredibly easy, and it grows so quickly. I always recommend starting with something that grows quickly so your are rewards early for your efforts.
2. Radish
Another super quick grower, in the summer you can grow Radish and Lettuce in 30 days.. from seed to salad in a month!
3. Courgette
Another favourite for its ease in growing, whilst it isn’t super quick. It is the gift that keeps on going and going and going.
Growing Gallery
All grown by my own fair hands on our farm. A gallery of bright colours and delicious foods. Soon I will write a growing diary for all of these crops.
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