#78:From Soil to Plate W/Chris Huskins

In this episode of Simply Hospitality, we visit Hampshire Market Garden to speak with Chris about regenerative farming, soil health and the future of how we grow food. Chris shares how a passion for growing vegetables turned into a mission to demonstrate how healthy soil can address some of the biggest challenges facing our food system today.

What We Cover:

• The story behind Hampshire Market Garden and how Chris went from growing vegetables in a back garden to supplying chefs, restaurants and a weekly veg box scheme across Hampshire.

• Why soil health is at the heart of food security, climate resilience and nutrient-rich food production.

• How regenerative and organic growing methods can improve soil biodiversity while reducing reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

• The connection between farming, community and local food systems, and why rebuilding those relationships matters.

• Practical advice for chefs interested in sourcing locally grown produce and the benefits of working directly with small-scale growers.

• Simple ways hospitality businesses can start growing their own herbs, vegetables or edible plants.

Tune in for an insightful conversation about soil, sustainability and how reconnecting with the land could help shape a healthier future for hospitality and food.

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