‘From soil to table, to good comfort.’’
How do we get there? How do we stay there?
Panel Discussion & Book Signing: Soil To Table & River Cottage Good Comfort-Best Loved Favourites Made Better for You.
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Hosted by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, the panel will explore the importance of soil health and its vital role in our ecosystem while discussing what we need to do in order to secure its future. Hugh is joined by The Land Gardeners, Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy, as well as chef Lulu Cox and artist Nancy Cadogan, to hear about their acclaimed new book, Soil to Table, exploring the link between the health of our soils and what we eat.
Leading this discussion with a series of directed questions about soil health, the panel will explore the notion of what this mean to us and why. Delve into recipes and inspiration for Hugh’s newly launched book, River Cottage Good Comfort-Best-Loved Favourites Made Better for You, as well as amplifying your culinary repertoire with Lulu’s recipes from Soil to Table.
Book signing will take place after the talk.
10am - ARRIVAL. TEA, COFFEE AND PASTRIES
10.30am - Panel Discussion BETWEEN Hugh fearnley- whittingstall, Henrietta Courtauld & Bridget Elworthy, Lulu COX AND NANCY CADOGAN
12pm - BOok Signing
1pm - Departure
This event is free, however space is limited so please reserve your space.
The speakers
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster known for his uncompromising commitment to seasonal, ethically produced food and his concern for the environment. Hugh’s following has been best known in the River Cottage TV series and books, as well as campaigns such as Hugh’s Fish Fight, Hugh’s War on Waste and his latest, Britain’s Fat Fight and, his latest, War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita.
Hugh has recently launched his book, River Cottage Good Comfort; Best-Loved Favourites Made Better for You, where he delves into recipes and inspiration. Focusing on soil health and it’s vital role in our ecosystem, as well as what we need to do in order to secure its future.
The Land Gardeners: Henrietta Courtauld & Bridget Elworthy
Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy established The Land Gardeners in 2012 to research plant and soil health. Their aim is to work with gardeners and farmers to improve the health of the land – creating healthy plants, gardens and farms brimming with biodiversity and life – all founded on healthy soil. The Land Gardeners ran an organic cut flower business from their garden in Oxfordshire, supplying florists and customers with organic cut flowers (2012-2021). The lack of availability of produce during lockdown led them to change their focus to sending out boxes of their home-grown organic vegetables, fruits and herbs, setting up a pop up farmers market for locals in Oxfordshire with delivery to London.
They have loved collaborating with Nancy Cadogan on their latest book "From Soil to Table" which reflects their over-riding passion for the link between soil health and the food we eat. With ideas and wisdom of how to improve your soil health and with recipes from Lulu Cox they hope to inspire readers to nurture their soils and themselves.
The Land Gardeners have launched their new aerobic compost “Climate Compost” which they are now selling online and they continue to teach both gardeners and farmers how to make aerobic compost, brimming with microbial life. Their other work includes designing gardens specialising in restoring walled gardens in England and abroad. They have published two books with Thames and Hudson – Clive Nichols English Gardens and The Land Gardeners Cut Flowers. www.thelandgardeners.com
Lulu Cox
As a teenager, Lulu loved helping her mum in the garden and anticipating what plants would pop up next. Lulu Cox established her culinary style at London's Rochelle Canteen, owned by Melanie Arnold and Margot Henderson. (www.rochelleschool.org)
In 2019 Lulu’s journey lead her to the ultimate land experts, the wonderful Land Gardeners. Lulu today is part of the co-founding trio SSAW Collective, a food and floral events business in London. It's here you'll find her cooking.
Nancy Cadogan
Nancy collaboration started with The Land Gardeners on their lockdown project Soil to Table during lockdown. In the midst of this strange time, the offer to make pictures alongside The Land Gardeners' mission for soil health, nutrient rich food, and Lulu Cox's recipes, was a happy positive tonic. With works based simply about the food around us and our need for connection, with people, place and loved ones. The subject of
feasting, became in to mind as a symbol of moving beyond lockdown, and keeping the lessons learnt alive.