Always Organic
How We Grow Organic Edible Flowers in East Sussex
At Aweside Farm, we grow organic edible flowers not just for beauty or flavour - but for biodiversity. Our sustainable edible flowers are planted with pollinators in mind, grown in living soil, and nurtured using regenerative farming practices that restore rather than extract.
When I first arrived here, this land was silent. Just a patch of grass, flat and lifeless. No hedges. No trees. No buzz of bees or flutters of butterflies.
Now?
- We’ve planted over 5,500 native trees
- Created 500m of wildlife-rich hedgerows
- Grown 1.5 acres of young woodland
- Added a pond that teems with frogs, dragonflies and birds
- Cultivated flower-rich growing spaces across the whole 4.5-acre farm
And at the heart of it all: flowers.
Edible flowers are ecological powerhouses. When grown in a chemical-free, organic system, they provide:
- Nectar and habitat for native pollinators
- Food for beneficial insects that keep ecosystems in balance
- A source of beauty and biodiversity in farmed landscapes
the ground up
Why We Grow Differently
Many edible flower producers rely on heated greenhouses, imported flowers, and plastic-based growing systems. The end product might look similar; but it doesn’t feed wildlife or regenerate the land.
We do things differently:
- Grown in real soil, in the open air
- Seasonal, solar-dried and hand-harvested
- Certified organic and wildlife-friendly
- No imports, no chemicals, no waste
By choosing Aweside, you're supporting regenerative flower farming that brings more life into the world - not less.
More Than Just Flowers
Small Flowers, Big Impact
For us, growing edible flowers has always been about more than creating something beautiful for cakes, cocktails and kitchens. It's about what happens in the soil beneath our feet, and the wildlife that calls our little corner of East Sussex home.
Through regenerative flower farming, we're working with nature rather than against it. Every season brings new flowers, more food for pollinators and another opportunity to help the land thrive.
We believe sustainable edible flowers should be just as good for the environment they're grown in as they are beautiful on your plate. That's why every flower we grow is part of something much bigger.
be a part of the magic
What You’re Supporting When You Buy from Us
Aweside Farm has gone from silent, compacted grassland to a thriving haven for pollinators and soil life. An ecological survey in 2022 found:
- 91 individual pollinators recorded in a single transect
- Bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and hoverflies in significantly higher numbers than in baseline or control surveys
- Earthworm species richness and density surged, including deep-burrowing species that rebuild soil health
- 63 new invertebrate species recorded since organic farming began
- Linnets and other farmland birds now seen regularly foraging and nesting on the farm
This isn’t just a flower farm, it’s a living case study in how regenerative, organic growing can bring land back to life.
Every pressed viola, every tin of dried petals, every handful of calendula contributes to this.
Your choice matters.