70 Years A-Growing by Jean Westlake

Packed with practical gardening information, the book is also an enticing autobiography. It follows the twists and turns of the Westlake family from developing the famous New Forest holiday centre at Sandy Balls, Fordingbridge, to the accolade of having their produce recognized by both the Soil Association and the Biodynamic Agricultural Association. Full of humour, intriguing stories, and written in the wider context of a fascinating life, this book will leave you feeling a member of the family - desperate to return home and catch up with old friends.