Mark Diacono

Mark Diacono is a food writer, grower and photographer, who has published seven books. In 2015, he won the Andre Simon Food Book of the Year 2014 for his book A Year at Otter Farm.

He runs a smallholding, Otter Farm, in East Devon, England.

He has a long association with River Cottage, having appeared in the TV series, run courses, written books and led the garden team there.

Mark has a First Class degree, and an MSc (Distinction).

Books

• Veg Patch: River Cottage Handbook No.4 (2009)
• A Taste of the Unexpected (2010)
• Fruit: River Cottage Handbook No. 9 (2011)
• The Speedy Vegetable Garden (2013)
• Chicken & Eggs: River Cottage Handbook No.11 (2013)
• A Year at Otter Farm (2014)
• The New Kitchen Garden (2015)

Photography only

• Herbs: River Cottage Handbook No.10, 2012
• My Cool Allotment: An Inspirational Guide to Stylish Allotments and Community Gardens (2013)

Awards

• Andre Simon Food Book of the Year 2014
• Guild of Food Writers: Food Book of the Year (2011)^[1]
• Garden Media Guild: Book Photographer of the Year (2013)^[2]
• Garden Media Guild: Journalist of the Year (2011)^[3]

References

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