‘Warm, humorous, nature-connected restoration ... a story you cannot put down or stop thinking about.’ Delicious ‘Book of the Month’

‘Full of hope and joy’ - Garden News

‘A healing year of sowing and reaping ... [Kathy’s] story of personal transformation is inspiring’ - Saga Magazine

When Kathy was forced to leave her high-flying career in London, she was a wreck – burnt out, anxious, overwhelmed by depression. But she found comfort in an unexpected place – the vegetable patch. She put her hands in the soil and discovered a way to grow, to plant small seeds of hope.

In Rough Patch, Kathy invites us into the world of the kitchen garden to reflect on the lessons she learned from digging in the earth, along with sharing recipes inspired by the land. Connecting her own journey of recovery with the year she spent growing and cooking her harvests, Kathy realizes that both are deeply intertwined and that reconnecting with nature could restore her hope and rejuvenate her life.

Along the way, there are stories of mischievous pigs, transformative insights from planting leeks, recipes for an abundance of courgettes, and the discovery of why a radish seed is worth staying alive for. The result is an honest, hopeful, and sometimes humorous story about the healing powers of nature; a gentle manifesto for a more connected life.

Pages: 288, Year of Publication: 0513, Dimensions: 13.6x13.6cm