Category Archives: Growing & Harvesting

The Big Dig – location change today

Posted on March 16, 2013 by TheRichDB

OOOOOOOH NOOOOOOO! The rain has thwarted some of our plans… Our Monthly Munch event today from 12-4 was due to take place in the community garden at Dyke Rd Park and was also coinciding with The Big Dig week this … Continue reading →

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Somewhere to sit and munch!

Posted on August 4, 2012 by TheRichDB

Just in time for August’s Monthly Munch event, we’re going to have some benches installed at the Community Garden! Our marvellous friend and local resident Tim from Plunge Productions (and his crew) have kindly donated unused materials from their workshop, … Continue reading →

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The community compost scheme is in The Argus

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Hedvig Murray

At our monthly munch on Saturday a journalist came down to talk to us about the scheme.  It’s pretty simple: local residents join the scheme, get given a caddy, then they bring their scraps and paper to the compost bins … Continue reading →

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Why is there straw all over the garden?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Hedvig Murray

The garden has been designed to need as little maintenance as possible.  The straw helps because it results in less wedding, less watering (not that we need help with that right now) and adding organic matter to the soil. The … Continue reading →

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July’s Monthly Munch

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Hedvig Murray

On Saturday we had our first Monthly Munch.  These are a series of events that we will be running in the garden over the next few months.  The idea is to enjoy the garden and to learn more about growing … Continue reading →

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Some feedback from a new community composter

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Hedvig Murray

‘Just wanted to say I went there this morning to take my compost offering for the first time and everything seemed to be working fine.  And I’m now using some lovely little herb samples with my evening meal.  I really … Continue reading →

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Community Garden Launch 9th June

Posted on June 2, 2012 by TheRichDB

Click here to see details of the launch event on Saturday 9th June starting at 11am GardenLaunch_v3

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Planning the new veg garden

Posted on May 13, 2012 by TheRichDB

Right now! Planning what’s going to go in the plot on the first round!

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