FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH

Grow, gather and cook your way through a British year

Join the gardening and food team at the Netherwood Estate, Herefordshire, home to the Michelin-starred Pensons restaurant, to discover a year’s guide of growing, cooking, and conserving seasonal British produce. We are evangelical about eating seasonally to ensure that the food on your plate is as fresh and flavoursome as possible, while reducing your environmental footprint.

Every month the Netherwood Estate team will choose one star ingredient and share essential gardening tips, as well as provide creative and uncomplicated ways to serve and preserve your produce.

The monthly recipes will include an easy option, a simple supper, something special, and a store cupboard staple to make the most of gluts from the garden.

JANUARY - Jerusalem artichoke

This versatile vegetable is easy to grow and perfect for creating tasty winter dishes. Explore the Netherwood team’s advice on cultivating and cooking these wonky wonders.

Recipes and Gardening Tips

February - Leeks

With a bit of time, this well loved winter vegetable is simple to cultivate and and is a more diverse ingredient than you might imagine. Click below to discover our seasonal recipe ideas and gardening advice.

Recipes and gardening tips

March - Rhubarb

Rhubarb is one of the season’s earliest sweet treats. It’s easy to grow and great in savoury and sweet dishes alike. Explore our ideas below for growing and using March’s favourite pink produce.

Recipes and Gardening Tips

April - Wild Garlic

Buckrams or bear leek, devil’s garlic or even stinking jenny; whatever you call the fragrant wild garlic, now is the time to get outside, get foraging, and get cooking. Click below to go wild with garlic.

RECIPES AND GARDENING TIPS