Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden — Season 2

Aired 28 August 2023

Marcus visits the Knepp to learn about different tomato varieties and welcomes some new arrivals to keep his ducks safe from foxes.

Aired 29 August 2023

Marcus Wareing travels to the Newt to get some beekeeping tips from their expert, Paula, and builds a new home for his pigs on the farm.

Aired 30 August 2023

Marcus Wareing visits a potato farm, which is known for growing unusual varieties, to learn how to grow potatoes, and he heads out to sea to catch some mackerel to go with them.

Aired 31 August 2023

Marcus Wareing visits the UK’s only wasabi farm to learn how to grow wasabi and makes a batch of his very own lavender gelato.

Aired 2 September 2023

Having cooked with salt marsh lamb for years, Marcus decides to venture out to the Romney Marshes to meet shepherd Chris and his flock. Here he learns what gives this lamb its delicate flavour.

Aired 4 September 2023

Interested in diversifying his cooking at the small holding, Marcus decides to build a smoker. But first, he needs something to smoke in it.

Aired 5 September 2023

Marcus has noticed more and more deer on his land and wants to learn what, if anything, he should be doing to manage them.

Aired 7 September 2023

There is an abundance of incredible fresh produce growing in the kitchen garden, but one of the most important ingredients that Marcus uses is salt and that is something he can’t produce himself.

Aired 8 September 2023

One of his favourite things about the farm is having livestock grazing on the fields. Last year Marcus got two Longhorn cows, but now he’s thinking of expanding his herd so he’s visiting nearby Buckhurst estate to learn about traditional Sussex cattle and try some of their meat to see if they’re the breed for him.

Aired 9 September 2023

In an attempt to deter any duckling-stealing predators, Marcus puts his scarecrow-making to the test.

Aired 11 September 2023

Marcus Wareing explores new possibilities on his Sussex smallholding. He goes foraging for sea vegetables, makes smoked chilli butter with his smoker and visits a hop farm.

Aired 12 September 2023

Marcus Wareing explores new ways of expanding his collection of farm animals on his East Sussex smallholding and visits a local organic chicken farmer to adopt two more hens.

Aired 13 September 2023

Marcus Wareing investigates new ways of developing his farm in East Sussex and is keen to learn the art of charcuterie. He also plants some winter veg.

Aired 14 September 2023

Marcus Waring explores new possibilities for his East Sussex smallholding by planting a hedgerow to encourage wildlife, learning how to graft an apple tree and going crab fishing.

Aired 15 September 2023

Marcus Wareing explores new possibilities for his small holding in East Sussex by adding piglets to his family of farm animals. He also gets tips on cooking over an open fire.

Aired 18 September 2023

Marcus Wareing has new plans for developing his farm in East Sussex so takes a masterclass in hedge laying and tries his hand at a ploughing competition with surprising results.

Aired 19 September 2023

Marcus discovers the secret to great cider making in Somerset, visits an edible food forest, and cooks a lunch of sausages and fried potatoes.

Aired 20 September 2023

Marcus joins Stuart at an auction to sell sheep and learns everything there is to know about growing pumpkins.

Aired 21 September 2023

Marcus visits a goat farm and invites some apprentice chefs to learn the art of cooking over fire.

Aired 22 September 2023

Marcus preserves the last of his summer crops so that they can be enjoyed through the winter and throws a party.