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A Wilder Way

How Gardens Grow Us

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A Wilder Way

By: Poppy Okotcha
Narrated by: Poppy Okotcha
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About this listen

Bloomsbury presents A Wilder Way, written and read by Poppy Okotcha.

'A wise, passionate, heartfelt book. An invaluable resource for those seeking greater attunement with the year's cycles' - Katherine May

'I learnt so much, about the alchemy of the living world and the possibilities of relationship. I finished the book newly awestruck by planet Earth and all the life that she carries. Beautifully written, nourishing, evocative and inspiring' - Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden

'Poppy’s fresh-eyed look at her own little corner of the county gave me a renewed sense of wonder and delight at the joys and challenges of loving and (on good days) living off a small patch of land. Plus some truly brilliant ideas for getting the most from it' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

'This is an intimate look at building a true relationship with a garden and all that live in it. Practical, poetic, political —like the best conversations over tea in the garden' - Alys Fowler
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A Wilder Way is a memoir of a relationship with an ever-changing garden, of setting down roots and becoming embedded in nature, and of how tending to a patch of land will not only grow us as individuals, but can also help to grow a better world.

Join Poppy Okotcha in her wild little garden in Devon, where, over the course of a year, she shares the inspiring, the mundane and the magical moments that arise from tending a garden through the seasons, and what they can teach us about living more sustainably.

Alongside tips for sowing and growing, wild ingredients to be found and delicious seasonal recipes to make, she shows us how the small joys of engaging with the natural world are imperative for our physical and emotional wellbeing. How the more we look at the world around us, the more we learn and the more we care. Woven throughout are personal stories, exploration of environmental issues facing us today, and folktales from her English and Nigerian heritage – stories with nature at their heart that have inspired her, and will inspire us to live a little more wildly.

WINNER OF THE JANE GRIGSON TRUST – SOUS CHEF AWARD FOR NEW FOOD AND DRINK WRITERS 2025©2025 Poppy Okotcha (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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this was just delightful and has inspired me to believe I can learn about wilder gardening even as a relative beginner in my 50s. Also, having a tough time and being encouraged to pootle in the garden while listening has been so beneficial over the last few days. Thank you Poppy!

inspiring and soothing

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I love Poppy's words, her voice and the way she brings her garden and everything- or everyone - in it to wildly magical life overflowing with scents, flavours and joy! Thank you!

Passion, knowledge, wisdom and wonder composted into this deliciously inspiring book of hope

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Would recommend this book, if you enjoy history and gardening and connecting to the earth, and enjoying its company, this is a fantastic book.

Fantastic book, informative loved the recipes. Beautifully read.

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