The Little Grower’s Cookbook: Projects for Every Season

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The Little Grower’s Cookbook: Projects for Every Season Authors: , Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Lettuce Publishing Ltd
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Pages: 384 Illustrations and other contents: Illustrated throughout Language: English ISBN: 9781916373914 Category:

A game-changing book with more than sixty simple and sustainable gardening activities, recipes and weekend fun for every season, The Little Grower’s Cookbook is the perfect way to tempt kids away from screens and out into the green for some creative and eco-friendly family time together. Whether it’s a rainy day, the weekend or a holiday, there are fun-filled activities to suit everyone. Simple step-by-step instructions, colourful photos and plenty of tips and tricks make seasonal growing, harvesting and cooking exciting and easy. Have you ever tried to grow veggies in an old welly boot, made a butterfly banquet or tasted a snail sandwich? With no need for a large garden or a big budget, these projects will teach and inspire children to look at what’s around them in the natural world and have fun with it. They will learn, play and experiment with nature’s bounty through planet-friendly projects that re-use repurposed and recycled materials.

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There’s plenty here to foster green fingeredness and encourage sustainability. And while the instructions are aimed at children, they are never patronising’ The Field ‘Crafty ideas to get the kids in the garden this weekend’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A great source of ideas for getting children involved in gardening activities, even if you don’t have a garden' The Guardian ‘Brimming with projects, recipes and activities to capture young imaginations and inspire budding growers. Charming’ Gardens Illustrated ‘Aimed at encouraging children to pick up a trowel, this charming book will teach them how to make a mini greenhouse for tomatoes using old strawberry punnets and how to concoct their own rose-water’ Town & Country ‘This approachable, fun book is packed with innovative ways to grow and cook, from simple growing tips to awesome recipes’ Royal Horticultural Society ‘It’s a gorgeous and inspiring book’ ‘It’s so clever’ Georgina Hayden, Sunday Brunch Channel 4 ‘A wonderful reminder of the pure joy that children find in and with nature. It offers simple and sustainable gardening projects, recipes and weekend activities that anyone, anywhere can enjoy, even in small urban spaces’ Olivia Colman ‘Just what today’s children need to keep them healthy, happy and busy. Brimming with brilliant cooking and gardening ideas which will help your little ones make the important connection between nature and the food they eat with a bucketload of fun thrown in!’ Lucinda Miller, author of I Can’t Believe it’s Baby Food and The Good Stuff Balances simplicity with the deep wisdom of the authors to appeal to children and adults alike. The best book for young gardeners I have ever seen’ John Vincent, co-founder, Leon 'It's a wonderful book, beautifully photographed and well-structured and I recommend it to anyone, whether they've got kids or not and they’re just itching to get out there and give it a go.' William Sitwell, Biting Talk podcast.

Author Biography

Ghillie James is the author of five books including Jam, Jelly & Relish and Grains are Good. She was the food editor at Sainsbury's Magazine and now writes for a variety of publications including the Boston Globe, BBC Good Food Magazine and the Singapore Straits Times. Julia Parker has worked in publishing for more than 25 years, is the author of a monthly article 'Veg on the Ledge' for the website of the fast-food chain Leon, has written for Tesco Magazine, and runs popular courses on growing fruit and vegetables.