Lawsons Market Garden

Lawsons Market Garden Est July 2018 Norfolk UK
1/3 of an acre permaculture inspired, no dig market garden. Creating a 1 acre willow coppice since the winter of 2023.
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Basketry Workshops, Farm Tours, Veg & Plant Sales.

This is where all the magic happens, my home away from home. Over the past 3 years basketry and teaching has become such...
04/06/2026

This is where all the magic happens, my home away from home. Over the past 3 years basketry and teaching has become such a massive part of my life.
I built this structure especially for teaching under, it's gone through several stages of development, and it's still not finished.
I'm currently shopping around for some canvas walls with windows so that I can shelter my students from bad weather, without losing the beautiful light and airy nature.

02/06/2026

A Traditional Irish Skib. Used to serve potatoes at communal feasts, these large trays were often hung on walls decoratively when not in use.
This is by far the largest one I've ever made! If you wanna have a go, I have one space available on my skib workshop on September 12th. DM for more details.

01/06/2026

How Long Will My Fence Last?!?

21/05/2026

Time To Face The Facts. Growing veg, although it's been my profession for many years, is no longer a viable or sensible way for me to earn a living.
Market gardening is incredibly rewarding, but it's also immensely grawling work. Bent over backwards for the majority of the day, just to sell the produce for very little money, if it sells at all.
It's a sorry state of affairs, but I earn a higher income posting these video's on social media, than I ever did selling veggies at market.
It's fair to say, I am now a basket maker, full time willow weaver. Playing with sticks is my new profession, and it's much more comfortable work, both physically and financially.
When I started, I thought it was going to be a cute little side hustle to see me through the winter, but it's very much a full time endeavour. 3 months of harvesting and grading, leading into the rest of the year; comprising or crafting, teaching, and selling.
If you live locally to me, and still want fresh organic produce, please support my friend Benson of Clean Greens Market Garden in Denvor.
Overshirt from Hoggs of Fife Limited

12/05/2026

Stripping Willow; Using a brake to remove the bark from homegrown willow.
Once harvested, the willow is stood upright in water for around 4 months. The sap starts to rise, roots and leaves begin to form. It is now ready to be processed.
At this stage, the willow is passed through the brake and the compression between the two steel rods separates the bark from the wood. The bark is then removed by hand, or sometimes you get lucky and the brake does all the work for you.
Stripped willow, aka white willow, offers a different aesthetic to natural bark. The soaking times are also heavily reduced down to a few hours, rather than several days.
Commercially, this process is now mechanised.
- Brake from
- My new favourite over shirt/ Shacket from Hoggs Of Fife

10/05/2026

35,000 Sticks. Harvested and woven by hand. From a willow coppice I planted in a field just 10 meters away.
I loved building this project. From meeting all my neighbours and village dog walkers, to finally seeing my vision manifested.

04/05/2026

Willow Bullrushes and Flowers 🌱🌱🌱 New Workshop Date Announcement.
Sunday June 7th 10-2pm. More details on my Facebook events page.

30/04/2026

Yesterday I had the pleasure of teaching 7 ladies beginners basketry at the Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve in a beautiful outdoor venue surrounded by birdsong and blossoming trees.
If you'd like me to come and teach at your venue on a weekday, and you're within an hour's drive of me, then feel free to get in touch.

28/04/2026

Lovely little job at my Father-in-law's place, using semi green willow, fresh enough to weave, dry enough not to take root in the soil 🙌🙌🙌
Taking advantage of the sweet spot after the willow has been harvested, before it becomes fully dry and brittle.

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Lawsons Market Garden
Tilney Saint Lawrence
PE344QH

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Friday 10am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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+447896266740

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