Welcome to

Sow & Grow Regenerative

I AM That I AM!

My name is John Metcalf and this is what I practice: Holistic Gardening, Regenerative Designing, Soil Creation, Earth Scaping, Land Stewarding and and an eternal Student of Nature.

I am on a mission to help reconnect as many people as I can back to their gardens, back to their community spaces, back to the Earth and back to their nature. My passion is creating a purposeful life through growing gardens and regenerating spaces that are healthy, organic, regenerative and holistic.

My gardening reflects how I feel about the earth and my health is directly related to the lifestyle I invest in. Gardens, allotments and community green spaces are sanctuaries-they reflect of our state of mind, health and community.

We can start at home and in our community!

Imagine your garden as your own sanctuary; having your senses stimulated by the nature around you, feeling like you are part of it. Your quiet and peaceful space!

What does that look like for you? Can you see the colours and shapes, hear the sounds of nature, smell the fragrances of the flowers, explore your garden whilst grounding your bare feet to the Earth.

The garden is uniquely yours, it can come in many forms and serve many purposes. How much time, effort, energy, love, money and intention you invest into your garden will determine the return you receive.

Whether you would want a garden full of ornamentals, to enjoy the fruits of an edible landscape, relax and take comfort into your private space or a combination of them all…..

Then you are in the right place.

My journey of growing food began in 2010 at the local allotment, since then I have Gained my ‘Advanced Permaculture Design Certificate’ (APDC) and completed the in depth course ‘Regenerative Soil’, both with  Matt Powers, who is one the leading permaculture and regenerative soil teachers in the world. This has allowed me to create a holistic framework and have a deep understanding of plant and soil care. I have been supporting people to create gardens that bring them joy, contentment and opens up new possibilities for how they invest into their life. Ultimately, our health and wellbeing is the foundation of the quality of our life and the garden is a portal to optimising our health and wellbeing.

Regenerative and Permaculture principles lay out very clearly how the holistic ecosystem over time is climatically resilient, economically profitable and promotes health and abundance for all living individual and collective organisms. Which most definitely benefits us!

We change with our gardens. Every seed we sow and tree we plant we grow with them. Here is what I feel is most important in the journey of reframing and imagining our gardens and ourselves.

I am passionate that I am

• Designing spaces for my clients that reflect their values, fits into their current circumstances allows them to experience peace and a sense connection to nature and cultivates any future desires and wishes to create a new way of living.
• Creating spaces that best nurtures their values, reflects their passions, harmonises the connection with nature and their community and begins to solidify the vision they have of their future.
• Nurturing my clients spaces through direct participation, individually tailoring to their requirements, educating them on how to nurture that space to align with their vision and growing in health and abundance with their garden space.

Please look at my services to find out more

I am in collaboration with Danny Williams of ‘Ordanics’, ‘The Walnut Project’ and have collaborated with the PFFA, as a Permaculture and Regenerative Soil Teacher.

With ‘Ordanics’ we have formed ‘Wild and Edible Earth Scapes’ to offer the growing community our passion and knowledge.