Mark Diacono
Mark Diacono is a food writer, grower and photographer, who has published seven books. In 2015, he won the André Simon Food Book of the Year 2014[1] for his book A Year at Otter Farm.
He runs a smallholding, Otter Farm, near Honiton in East Devon, England.[2]
He has a long association with River Cottage, having appeared in the TV series, run courses, written books and led the garden team there.[3]
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
- André Simon Food Book of the Year 2014[4]
- Guild of Food Writers: Food Book of the Year (2011)[5]
- Garden Media Guild: Book Photographer of the Year (2013)
- Garden Media Guild: Journalist of the Year (2011)
References
- ^ "Past Winners of the André Simon Food Book of the Year". André Simon. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "The growing pains of Otter Farm". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Strange fruit: The secrets of the River Cottage garden". Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Past Winners of the André Simon Food Book of the Year". André Simon. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Guild of Food Writers, Stop Press! Awards 2011 – Winners". Retrieved 5 June 2017.