Welcome to Barrington on Green Kitchen— where we’re on a simple (and slightly muddy) mission to grow as much of our food and kitchen ingredients as we can.

For us, it all starts with planning: what we’ll grow, what we’ll actually use, and how we can make the most of the space we’ve got. Then comes seed sowing, nurturing seedlings, and tending plants through the seasons — in garden beds, pots, and anywhere else we can squeeze a little life in.

A big part of this journey is feeding the soil. We keep things organic and circular: adding compost, organic matter, and yes… the good stuff from the worm farm (worm wee and worm poo — glamorous, right?). Around here, nothing is wasted if it can be reused, replanted, or returned to the earth.

Once we’ve harvested, we cook, preserve, and make do with what we’ve got — and when the meal is done, the cycle continues. Scraps and leftovers either get composted, chopped down, or fed to the worms. The worms do their magic, and what they create goes right back into the soil to help the next round of growing. Full circle, every time.

On this page, we’ll be sharing stories, tips, and ideas for cooking with what you have, stretching ingredients, and keeping things as budget-friendly as possible. With the cost of living biting hard for so many, we want this space to be genuinely useful — whether you’ve got a balcony, a tiny patch, a few pots by the door, or a bigger backyard jungle.

If you’ve got comments, questions, or just want to have a yarn about anything you see here, please reach out via our Contact Us page. We’d love to hear from you.