Rachel de Thample shares how eating organically grown vegetables can have a positive impact on the gut microbiome - and dives in to how fermenting the produce from your garden can lead to better nutrition and a stronger connection to nature.

“We have a no dig garden - all organic - so we’re constantly feeding the soil with healthy ingredients to help with its diversity," says Rachel. "That’s a really lovely way of reflecting that you can do the same thing with your own microbiome, feed it lots of diversity - which helps create a healthier balance."

Also in this episode…

Fiona and Chris chat about how gardening and being outdoors in winter can improve your wellbeing. From the postbag, the team answer your questions on the use of Bacillus thuringiensis, chat about a broccoli that’s struggling to sprout, and whether frozen beans will germinate!

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