@foodgrower.bsky.social
Maria Devereaux Passionate about sustainable food, drink & gardening. Social and Therapeutic Horticulturalist, community gardener, forest school leader, forager & beekeeper.
A muddy #ferrule. I’m back working outdoors yippee but was very slippery today. Leading a wild #wreath making session at #WildCatWilderness Lots of lovely wreaths & happy people. Now absolutely exhausted & lying in bed but feeling festive. #kneereplacement #christmaswreaths
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A muddy #ferrule. I’m back working outdoors yippee but was very slippery today. Leading a wild #wreath making session at #WildCatWilderness Lots of lovely wreaths & happy people. Now absolutely exhausted & lying in bed but feeling festive. #kneereplacement #christmaswreaths
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With thanks to publisher Dorking Kindersley, we have a copy of SILK ROADS BY Anna Ansari to give away with one of our 10” prospector pans, featured in the book. Follow us, share this post and then find entry details here
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
With thanks to publisher Dorking Kindersley, we have a copy of SILK ROADS BY Anna Ansari to give away with one of our 10” prospector pans, featured in the book. Follow us, share this post and then find entry details here
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions
A better #knee weekend. 30 staples out Sat & walked over 2 miles. Exercises ok but not a brilliant bend & having problems sitting. Decided to try a new #painkiller
@hernehillmarket Hill trip on Sun & one pot #roastchicken. A warm purring cat to finish things off #kneereplacement
@hernehillmarket Hill trip on Sun & one pot #roastchicken. A warm purring cat to finish things off #kneereplacement
November 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A better #knee weekend. 30 staples out Sat & walked over 2 miles. Exercises ok but not a brilliant bend & having problems sitting. Decided to try a new #painkiller
@hernehillmarket Hill trip on Sun & one pot #roastchicken. A warm purring cat to finish things off #kneereplacement
@hernehillmarket Hill trip on Sun & one pot #roastchicken. A warm purring cat to finish things off #kneereplacement
I’m all ready. #kneereplacement #orpingtonhospital. Thank you for my birthday pressie #nhs #kingscollegehospital #60thbirtbdaycelebrations
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I’m all ready. #kneereplacement #orpingtonhospital. Thank you for my birthday pressie #nhs #kingscollegehospital #60thbirtbdaycelebrations
How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health
Last minute #gardening as had to get #garlic & #broadbeans in before #kneereplacement Friday Planted 3 diff types of garlic inc #rhapsodywight #kingslandwight #purplewight. Cleared beds which are now ready for cardboard #mulching. Harvested #chillies & #sorrel #nodiggardening
October 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last minute #gardening as had to get #garlic & #broadbeans in before #kneereplacement Friday Planted 3 diff types of garlic inc #rhapsodywight #kingslandwight #purplewight. Cleared beds which are now ready for cardboard #mulching. Harvested #chillies & #sorrel #nodiggardening
A fabulous visit to @WestonbirtArb The most wonderful collection of #trees & the #autumncolours were amazing Will have to go back to do the rest having spent 3 hours just exploring the old #arboretum. A lovely way to finish our #cotswolds trip #60thbirthdaycelebrations
October 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A fabulous visit to @WestonbirtArb The most wonderful collection of #trees & the #autumncolours were amazing Will have to go back to do the rest having spent 3 hours just exploring the old #arboretum. A lovely way to finish our #cotswolds trip #60thbirthdaycelebrations
October 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
An autumn walk in #haileywood #cotswolds. Found enough #ediblemushrooms to make a #risotto when home. The #fungi in the pictures aren’t edible. Really pleased to find a rounded #earthstar though #foraging #fungi #autumncolours #60thbirthdaycelebrations
October 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
An autumn walk in #haileywood #cotswolds. Found enough #ediblemushrooms to make a #risotto when home. The #fungi in the pictures aren’t edible. Really pleased to find a rounded #earthstar though #foraging #fungi #autumncolours #60thbirthdaycelebrations
What a lovely big #birthday. A country house hotel in the #Cotswolds with beautiful gardens & superb food. Relaxing by the fire & wander around #Bibury. A steam, sauna & dip in the hydrotherapy pool & massage before cocktails & dinner. Thank you H #60thbirrhdaycelebrations
October 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
What a lovely big #birthday. A country house hotel in the #Cotswolds with beautiful gardens & superb food. Relaxing by the fire & wander around #Bibury. A steam, sauna & dip in the hydrotherapy pool & massage before cocktails & dinner. Thank you H #60thbirrhdaycelebrations
Nothing beats a #homemade #steakandalepie in a pub @the_village_pub #Barnsley A walk around the gardens at the @the_pig_hotels #Cotswolds & dip in the #hydrotherapypool plus #steam & #sauna. The whole roasted #trout from @biburytroutfarm was just perfect #60thbirthdaycelebrations
October 24, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Nothing beats a #homemade #steakandalepie in a pub @the_village_pub #Barnsley A walk around the gardens at the @the_pig_hotels #Cotswolds & dip in the #hydrotherapypool plus #steam & #sauna. The whole roasted #trout from @biburytroutfarm was just perfect #60thbirthdaycelebrations
A lovely day in #bansteadwoods #mushroom #foraging 27 different types of #fungi inc some new species to me #twigparachute #crowdedparchmemt #leafybrain #hairlice. Lots of #artistsconk & enough #porcellainfungus to add to a #soup #foraging #autumn
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
A lovely day in #bansteadwoods #mushroom #foraging 27 different types of #fungi inc some new species to me #twigparachute #crowdedparchmemt #leafybrain #hairlice. Lots of #artistsconk & enough #porcellainfungus to add to a #soup #foraging #autumn
Happiness is a table full of different #apples from #communityorchards. Thank you @theorchardproject.bsky.social for a great summit yesterday #calthorpeCG #orchard #apple #fruit #orchardsummit
October 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Happiness is a table full of different #apples from #communityorchards. Thank you @theorchardproject.bsky.social for a great summit yesterday #calthorpeCG #orchard #apple #fruit #orchardsummit
After a wander around #spitalfields & #bricklane the most perfect pre birthday lunch with @ritchiejfranklin @bratrestaurant. Fantastic ingredients cooked on fire & wonderful service. #anchovybread #vensionchop & #mallard with #pickledgrapes delicious #60thbirthdaycelebrations
October 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
After a wander around #spitalfields & #bricklane the most perfect pre birthday lunch with @ritchiejfranklin @bratrestaurant. Fantastic ingredients cooked on fire & wonderful service. #anchovybread #vensionchop & #mallard with #pickledgrapes delicious #60thbirthdaycelebrations
There have been some fabulous #minibeasts at #forestschool @ColfesSchool. Lots of #slugs inc hedgehog & leopard slugs plus eggs, many different #spiders inc this #nurseryspider, #frogs but the highlight was #stagbettlelarvae which is why we leave lots #deadwood #nature
October 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
There have been some fabulous #minibeasts at #forestschool @ColfesSchool. Lots of #slugs inc hedgehog & leopard slugs plus eggs, many different #spiders inc this #nurseryspider, #frogs but the highlight was #stagbettlelarvae which is why we leave lots #deadwood #nature
Lovely meal @naughtypiglets with one of my oldest friends Mass to celebrate our birthdays next week. Superb flavours by chef in residence #hannahmustante highlights #lambleg #tartare, #maitake #flatbread and #crabrice. No food pics as nattering #60thbirthdaycelebrations
October 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Lovely meal @naughtypiglets with one of my oldest friends Mass to celebrate our birthdays next week. Superb flavours by chef in residence #hannahmustante highlights #lambleg #tartare, #maitake #flatbread and #crabrice. No food pics as nattering #60thbirthdaycelebrations
The latest #harvest and the last of the #tomatoes as it looks like #blight has hit. #organicgardening
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The latest #harvest and the last of the #tomatoes as it looks like #blight has hit. #organicgardening
October 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Great to celebrate our fantastic #rwc2025 win with the @redrosesrugby at @batterseapwrstn Lovely to see the entire squad. Spotted on the @bbc & did an interview for @channel4news & they used the about the #funding of #womensrugby @englandrugby @thepwr channel4.com/news/england-t…
September 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Great to celebrate our fantastic #rwc2025 win with the @redrosesrugby at @batterseapwrstn Lovely to see the entire squad. Spotted on the @bbc & did an interview for @channel4news & they used the about the #funding of #womensrugby @englandrugby @thepwr channel4.com/news/england-t…
So this is my #birthdaypresent this year. New #rightknee to match the other one! 15/10 @nhsenglandldn @kingscollegehospital #orthopaedics
September 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
So this is my #birthdaypresent this year. New #rightknee to match the other one! 15/10 @nhsenglandldn @kingscollegehospital #orthopaedics
Using the #fruitpicker was a challenge for the #reception children @ColfesSchool #forestschool. Lots of #teamwork #grossmotorskills & #coordination to pick our #apples & #pears We all got to try them at the end & I’m sure the #slug enjoyed the leftovers. #outdoorskills #orchard
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Using the #fruitpicker was a challenge for the #reception children @ColfesSchool #forestschool. Lots of #teamwork #grossmotorskills & #coordination to pick our #apples & #pears We all got to try them at the end & I’m sure the #slug enjoyed the leftovers. #outdoorskills #orchard
Lovely to have @colfesschool #reception back at #forestschool this week. Lots of #minibeasts, #windfall #apples to collect and #trees to #climb. #leopardslug #stagbettlelarvae #commonfrog
September 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Lovely to have @colfesschool #reception back at #forestschool this week. Lots of #minibeasts, #windfall #apples to collect and #trees to #climb. #leopardslug #stagbettlelarvae #commonfrog
A lovely long #weekend in #east and #westsussex for the #rwc2025. Great to watch #england vs #austrailia and #newzealand vs #ireland. Plus lots of #sun #sea #beach and exploring #brighton #lancing #worthing #midhurst #campervanadventures
September 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A lovely long #weekend in #east and #westsussex for the #rwc2025. Great to watch #england vs #austrailia and #newzealand vs #ireland. Plus lots of #sun #sea #beach and exploring #brighton #lancing #worthing #midhurst #campervanadventures
A productive car park #crabappletree @sibtonwhitehorse got turned into the most beautiful #crabapplejelly #Suffolk #foraging #foodforfree
August 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A productive car park #crabappletree @sibtonwhitehorse got turned into the most beautiful #crabapplejelly #Suffolk #foraging #foodforfree
A busy #bankholidayweekend with #household chores inc mending a #bikepuncture, #doorlock & #toiletrollholder. Plus #cleaning & sorting the #cellar #Pruning the #jasmine #Catfeeding & #watering for a friend. #Shopping & #cooking. The highlight was #harvesting yet more #tomatoes #organicgardening
August 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
A busy #bankholidayweekend with #household chores inc mending a #bikepuncture, #doorlock & #toiletrollholder. Plus #cleaning & sorting the #cellar #Pruning the #jasmine #Catfeeding & #watering for a friend. #Shopping & #cooking. The highlight was #harvesting yet more #tomatoes #organicgardening