According to Alice Waters, the famed farm-to-table advocate and culinary icon, Meghan’s backyard is nothing short of a self-sustaining paradise. But before you start picturing the Duchess of Sussex in overalls, let’s break this down.
Alice Waters, the queen of organic cuisine, recently gushed about Meghan’s garden in an interview, describing it as a flourishing Eden. Picture this: rows of corn, purple radicchio, fruit trees galore, a composting system, and, of course, free-range chickens laying eggs in an aesthetically pleasing assortment of colors. Waters was so impressed that she reportedly encouraged Meghan to supply her restaurant with produce from this backyard wonderland.
According to Waters, Meghan’s garden rivals the most esteemed organic farms. “She’s got corn, purple radicchio, fruit trees galore, and even a composting system,” Waters raved. Just imagine Meghan in her designer boots, delicately placing food scraps into a compost bin, her hands only slightly dirtied for the perfect Instagram shot.
Here’s where things get a little murky. Let’s not forget that during her Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, the couple filmed in a borrowed home with extensive gardens. So, did Waters visit Meghan’s actual residence, or was she given the grand tour of yet another staged property? It’s a valid question, especially given Meghan’s knack for carefully curated imagery.
Adding to this pastoral fairy tale, we learn that Meghan keeps chickens—complete with security, no less. Apparently, these poultry require top-tier protection to fend off Californian predators. But let’s be real: since when does Meghan have time to run a mini-farm? Between raising chickens, tending to two beehives, managing a vegetable garden, overseeing a fruit orchard, composting, caring for multiple dogs, and raising three kids (if we count Harry), it’s a wonder she has time to breathe, let alone cook farm-to-table meals from scratch and personally hand-water everything.
At this point, we must assume one of two things: either Meghan has superhuman abilities, or there’s an army of underpaid, invisible gardeners ensuring that her carefully curated image remains intact. If Meghan is composting food scraps, why aren’t they going to her chickens? Chickens are nature’s little garbage disposals—they’ll eat just about anything that isn’t citrus or raw potatoes. So, why the extra compost bin? Is this eco-friendly virtue signaling, an aesthetic choice for the “Rustic Duchess” branding, or perhaps a case of Meghan nodding enthusiastically when someone explained composting without fully grasping the logistics?
Let’s be honest: do we really believe Meghan Markle is out there in sensible overalls, planting seeds and tending to her crops? Or is it far more likely that a team of professional gardeners ensures everything remains immaculate while Meghan occasionally strolls outside for a perfectly timed photo op?
This is, after all, the same woman who staged an entire Netflix series inside a house that wasn’t hers. The same woman whose friends gush about her accomplishments as if she personally invented farm-fresh eggs. The same woman who has built an empire on being just relatable enough to the masses while maintaining an air of unattainable superiority.
While Meghan’s alleged farming skills make for a charming story, it’s hard not to view this as another carefully crafted chapter in her ongoing rebrand. Whether she’s tending to her garden or simply overseeing it, one thing is clear: Meghan Markle knows how to keep the world talking. And as long as she does, her star—and her garden—will continue to grow.
