Episode #2
OGPod38: Two years of collaboration at East Neuk Market Garden. REVISIT.
In this episode, OGPod host Liv James revisits East Neuk Market Garden to explore their journey over two years of merging farms, scaling up production, seed saving, soil health, and adapting to climate challenges in Scotland. Guests Tom Booth Connie Hunter Nat Dixon Chapters 00:00 Introduction to East Nuke Market Garden and Liv James 02:11 Background of the farm and initial farm merging 06:10 The first year of farm collaboration and shared vision 08:03 Transition from two farms to one site 11:54 Scaling up production and crop diversification 15:54 Decision-making, roles, and teamwork in farm management 20:05 Seed saving practices and crop stewardship 25:47 Crop performance and crop-specific insights 30:11 Soil health, testing results, and amendments 34:03 Climate challenges and water management 45:10 Reflections on farm success, challenges, and future plans Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: O1QORQQUTZEZ7LOF, NCXAYLOD0RN3L9C9 This podcast is brought to you by the Organic Growers Alliance, the UK's only grower-led organisation providing technical and practical advice and support on organic growing. For more information about the OGA head to www.organicgrowersalliance.co.uk and become a member. Liv James is taking the reins from James Butterworth as host in 2026. Liv has been a grower for 10 years mainly at Down Farm Market Garden in Devon and is now a storyteller at Soil Association. Alongside this Liv is a plant nut, wordsmith, music lover, life enthusiast, surfer and Mum.
