7 Tips For Growing Food In Small Places As summer approaches, many of us look forward to the unmistakable taste of fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruit, especially those that come from our own soil. For those of you who would like togrow food but have...
Join in the Big Dig - it's all about getting people involved in their local community garden. Volunteer for a day of good work and good food to help local gardens get ready for the growing season. Browse the city maps to find a garden near...
Cookie & Kate is an online blog celebrating wholefoods and providing fresh, vegetarian recipes. As we move out of hibernation and into Spring here just three welcome meal ideas: Lemony Roasted Asparagus Colourful Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa & Spinach Broccoli, Cheddar & Quinoa Gratin You'll find many more at...
This article courtesy of Barbara Pleasant writing for Grow Veg can answer many a growing seeds question covering advice concerning common problems and how to avoid them. Last night I dug through the recycling bin to find empty cans I could use to raise my little...
It all started in 2012, south of the river, when Brixton-based food growing group City Farmers hit on the idea of growing the hops for, and brewing, a community beer. Caroline Holtum, a local resident launched and lead the hugely successful Walthamstow Beer community project...
We make costly contingencies to protect the nation from a host of distant threats, yet give relatively little attention to local food systems, despite the huge potential costs of distruption to our food supply. Developing strong local food systems should be at the heart of...
Join our Seed Packing Circle and help get the Cultivate Grow Your Own Starter packs ready for local growers We welcome people who can help to accurately pack and label seeds to join us for one or more evenings getting our starter packs ready for local...
This is the Connected Roots' response to a recent article by Louise O Fresco, former Assistant Director-General of UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, dismissing local and organic farming as romantic and unsustainable. [caption id="attachment_1580" align="alignright" width="336"] Image: Penny Dampier[/caption] Local and organic is neither romantic, nor is it...
Each fruit or vegetable has a prime time when it’s at its seasonal best. Some are great for over half of the year; others only hit their peak for a month. Either way it means extra flavour, extra crunch, extra juiciness—all super-fresh and great value....
So pleased to be able to announce the judging panel for the Summer Produce Show. It's only a matter of days now before the Show, 18th July and we are delighted to have so many skilled and experienced people on our panel. Each of the...