Broccoli shortage? fear not, UK Watercress is thriving in the hot weather....

As the nation’s children have just broken up for summer, the sun continues to shine and now there’s a reported shortage of broccoli they must be feeling like all their Christmases have come at once! 

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Watercress booms in the heatwave

Tom speaks to BBC radio Berkshire about how the heatwave is having little impact on Watercress production unlike other farmers

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We want our Government to follow the lead of Australia & ban commercial sunbeds

We are working with a reaserch team to discover how watercress can support the body to defend against skin damage from UVr that can lead to skin cancer and specifically Melanoma.

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Watercress growing & cookery competition 2018

As part of our ongoing drive to encourage children to become interested in the food that they eat as well and where it comes from we launched a watercress growing and cookery competition at this year’s Watercress Festival.

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Herb planters used to create refreshing soft drinks and natural fresh green teas

Our HQ at Waddock near Dorchester is abuzz with excitement following the delivery of three bespoke herb planters packed full with a range of medicinal herbs specially selected to allow our staff and visitors to smell, pick and use throughout the day.  While most of us use a few staple herbs in the kitchen, 18 different species presented at once is like "catnip" to us!!

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Prince of wales smoothie video

Traditionally watercress soup was the answer to consuming a ‘big hit’ of watercress, providing a significant nutritional boost to your diet.  We stand by this, as it’s still one of the most talked about soup recipes, with many celebrities adding personal testimonies to its recognised health-promoting properties.

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