Who is Leaf, Root & Fruit?
I’m Duncan Cocking and I’ve been growing fruit and vegetables since I was four years old. I support others to grow food and reconnect with nature through my business Leaf, Root & Fruit.
I look to nature for inspiration to create beautiful garden ecosystems that are resilient, low-maintenance and incredibly productive. I’m also in the process of writing my first book, From the Ground Up: The Science of Edible Gardening.
In 2019 my young family and I moved from Melbourne to make a tree change to Kyneton, a small town 80 km north-west of the city in Victoria, Australia. Since then, I have been busy developing a permaculture-inspired garden ecosystem. I teach workshops in an onsite classroom and demonstration orchard to participants from all over the state. Every Wednesday I host a volunteer internship program to help support and mentor others to lead fulfilled lives in touch with nature.
My partner Caryn and I are highly motivated to help regenerate the planet, for the enjoyment of our two young children, Angus and Emily, and for many more generations to come.
I joined Substack in 2023 but I was blogging about gardening for nine years before that. Head over to the Leaf, Root & Fruit website to access plenty of free articles packed full of useful information.
Who are my readers?
You’re into gardening and nature. You may be new to gardening or a green thumb with decades of experience growing food. You appreciate scientific reasoning and rational thought. You are most likely living and gardening in a temperate climate and you might be interested in growing ornamental plants, but you’re definitely interested in growing food. You like the idea of working with nature and using organic principles. You may or may not be familiar with the concept of permaculture.
Most importantly, you are curious and keen to learn more about gardening.
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