Projects
Some of the projects ongoing in the garden at the moment:
Herb area creation where garlic corner was
Green building around the outdoor kitchen - help us build it
Re-building our Cob Pizza Oven
Sensory area coming soon
Woodland natural pond
We now have two ponds in the garden area to attract insects and polinators
Experimental Garlic corner - garlic varieties planted under Biodynamic principles against a control planting to compare yields
No difference recorded
Mushroom growing in tyres
Currently unsuccessful - will amend for next year
Hugelkutlur - a living raised bed
An abundance of squash so far!
Self watering Polytunnel
Nearly complete
Growing in Strawbales
Unsuccessful this year - will amend for 2018
Some of the projects ongoing in the garden at the moment:
Herb area creation where garlic corner was
Green building around the outdoor kitchen - help us build it
Re-building our Cob Pizza Oven
Sensory area coming soon
Woodland natural pond
We now have two ponds in the garden area to attract insects and polinators
Experimental Garlic corner - garlic varieties planted under Biodynamic principles against a control planting to compare yields
No difference recorded
Mushroom growing in tyres
Currently unsuccessful - will amend for next year
Hugelkutlur - a living raised bed
An abundance of squash so far!
Self watering Polytunnel
Nearly complete
Growing in Strawbales
Unsuccessful this year - will amend for 2018
Why a community garden?
A community garden can:
- build community – a sense of community develops through participation and common enterprise
- reduce environmental impact – by reducing food miles and recycling waste
- improve nutritional health – by increasing the consumption of fresh, organic, locally grown food
- create opportunity – for skill-sharing, friendships and learning
- create purposeful recreation – by getting people growing food and reconnecting them with nature
[The Good Practise Guide for Community Gardens, by Cultivating Communities]
