This Allotment

‘In this bounteous anthology, each vignette of allotment life is jewel-bright and tempting, like a plump beetroot pulled up from yielding earth or a handful of damp rhubarb stalks, shimmer-pink and glowing. On turning the book’s haunting final page, I could almost feel sun on my face and dirt beneath my fingernails.’ Laura Pashby, author of Chasing Fog

‘This is a celebration of community, belonging, intimacy, healing, reclamation, connection, growth, grief, birth, and joy and reminds us that sometimes, oftentimes, the simple act of planting a seed in the soil is enough for hope to grow.’ Victoria Bennett, author of All My Wild Mothers

‘A celebration of allotment life in 12 essays’ Gardens Illustrated, Recommended reads this month

‘The contributors to This Allotment are united by a deep affection for this peculiarly British institution. Dip into these pages as an allotment sceptic and you may well find your mind is changed. If you have a plot, you’ll be reminded of why all the hard work is worthwhile.’ The Garden

‘Anyone who’s ever faced a neglected plot, wrestled with brambles and finally harvested an armful of kale will empathise with these essays by writers including Olia Hercules and Marchelle Farrllas they get to grips with that very British passion, the allotment’ Country Living

‘A most valuable addition to the canon of allotment-related books.’ Caught by the River

Sarah Rigby is an editor, publisher and book coach. She has published some of the country’s best-loved and award-winning writers of nature and place. Originally from Yorkshire, she lives in London with her family where she shares a much-loved allotment. She also volunteers for Organic Lea, a workers’ co-operative and community food-growing project on the edge of Epping Forest, where she is currently completing a placement in horticulture and biodiversity.