This episode: gluts. Because Kathy’s first glut arrived this week – lettuces – and marks the start of months of gluts. All this abundance illustrates how restorative the veg patch can be, in ways that aren’t always about connecting with nature, but about connecting with people… Find the Braised Lettuce, Bacon and Barley Stew recipe Kathy talks through and more lettuce recipes in her cookbook,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veg-Patch-favourite-vegetables-delicious/dp/1529107962/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From the Veg Patch</a>. The Chilled Lettuce and Mint soup is in Episode 5. Keep in touch with Kathy:<a href="http://kathyslack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kathyslack.com</a><a href="http://instagram.com/gluts_gluttony" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/gluts_gluttony</a><a href="http://twitter.com/gluts_gluttony" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/gluts_gluttony</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How to Holiday From Your Harvests

'Tales From the Veg Patch' is a new podcast by award-winning food writer, cook and veg grower, Kathy Slack. Come through the garden gate for 15 minutes of rural tranquillity as Kathy shares uplifting stories about growing and cooking her own food and the healing powers of gardening for mental health.There’s 'The Love Story of the Overlooked Leek'; an essay on 'How to Buy Dirt'; and, musings on 'The Morals and Mysteries of Failing to Catch a Mole'. Plus lots of eating, weekly recipes and ideas for making the most of the harvest.Tales, stories and essays to reconnect you with the food you eat and get you back to the land. Every Thursday.FOLLOW:kathyslack.comInstagram.com/gluts_gluttonyTwitter.com/gluts_gluttonyShow music: Tom DysonCover pic: Stephanie McLeod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.