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grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends

grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends

By: Sarah Raven
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Welcome to grow, cook, eat, arrange, the weekly podcast from gardener, writer, teacher,and cook, Sarah Raven. Over the last two decades, Sarah has led the way by introducing a new kind of productive gardening which places emphasis on intense colour, sophistication, and achievability. Recorded at the beautiful Perch Hill Farm in Sussex, Sarah talks with special guests from across garden design, floristry, food, ecology, conservation, and more. Brimming with top tips and helpful hints, listen and learn how to create your most productive garden ever. You can find out more about the products discussed in each episode or get in touch by visiting the website: https://www.sarahraven.com/

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Episodes
  • Craft, Community and Cultivating a Life in the Garden with Patrick Grant - Episode 231
    Jul 3 2025

    The Great British Sewing Bee brings so much delight to those who watch it, and instrumental to its charm is Co-Host Patrick Grant, this week’s fabulous podcast guest.

    This week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ dives into the magic behind the show, what makes it so enjoyable for everyone on and off-screen, Patrick’s marvellous mission with Community Clothing, and the ambitious plans for an inspiring garden transformation at his Yorkshire home.

    In this episode, discover:

    • Behind the magic of The Great British Sewing Bee, how Patrick came to present the show, and what makes it such a special experience
    • Patrick’s incredible mission with Community Clothing, breathing life back into British textile manufacturing
    • How Patrick is transforming his charming garden in Yorkshire into a thriving, beautiful space

    Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/

    Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com
    Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu
    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/
    Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

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    39 mins
  • Sweet Pea Secrets: Feeding, Picking and Favourite Varieties - Episode 230
    Jun 26 2025

    At this time of year sweet peas are one of the season’s greatest joys, whether through the earlier flowering varieties or the incredibly fragrant flowers.

    In this solo episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah dives into the best growing systems for stunning sweet peas, a new method for picking & deadheading, and the specific sweet peas that will make your garden sing through spring.

    In this episode, discover:

    • How best to condition sweet peas for the most prolific growth and huge stems
    • A new method of picking that helps give you more flowers, and keep life in your sweet peas
    • Sarah’s tips for preventing mildew, not just for sweet peas but for most plants
    • The absolute top varieties for perfume, performance, and early-flowering delights

    Products mentioned:

    Sweet Pea 'Matucana'

    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucana

    Sweet Pea 'Mrs Collier'

    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-mrs-collier

    Sweet Pea 'Nimbus'

    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-nimbus

    Sweet Pea 'Blue Velvet'

    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-blue-velvet


    Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/

    Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com
    Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu
    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/
    Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

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    19 mins
  • Cooking on the fire in the great outdoors with Gill Meller - Episode 229
    Jun 19 2025

    There’s nothing quite like cooking outside, and summer provides the perfect opportunity to light a fire and cook up a feast, all inspired by expert tips and recipes courtesy of chef and author, Gill Meller.

    Highlighting delicious recipes from his book ‘Outside’, Gill joins Sarah on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to share stories of his early forays cooking outdoors, the recipes he couldn’t live without, and some common pitfalls to avoid when you’re inevitably inspired to cook on the fire.

    In this episode, discover:

    • Advice for cooking delicious meals outdoors, transforming flavours and the importance of great ingredients
    • The origins of the personal connection that Gill shares with cooking and the outdoors
    • Indispensable tools and techniques for successful cooking, and advice on how to manage a fire effectively and safely
    • The primal joy of outdoor cooking, and how it engages all our senses

    Outside by Gill Meller:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outside-Recipes-Wilder-Way-Eating/dp/1787137473

    Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/

    Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com
    Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu
    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/
    Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

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    31 mins

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