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Land grabs and grow bags: The plot to feed the City of London
The City of London is growing fruit and vegetables in grow bags in vacant building sites to tackle the increasing demand for allotments.
National Trust backs boom in self-sufficiency
The National Trust is showing its support for the grow your own crusade by creating 1000 community allotments by 2012. 74 historic houses across Britain have agreed to hand over land for growing fruit and vegetables. From small parcels of soil for novice gardeners to large areas for community groups or schools, the land is … Continue reading
An edible cityscape: vertical allotments at Chelsea
The eye-catching B&Q vertical allotment garden won gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London this year.
The root of it all: Food fanatical Todmorden spreads its seed
Thousands of people across the country have been inspired to grow fruit and vegetables in their community thanks to the ground-breaking achievements of a food growing project in Todmorden, Lancashire.
Middlesbrough sows seeds of self-sufficiency
People in Middlesbrough are pioneering the grow your own movement by growing fruit and vegetables in skips, parks, back alleys and roundabouts. 1000 volunteers from local schools, care homes and hospitals have helped build new community growing spaces as part of the council’s 3-year project ‘Grown in Middlesbrough’. The scheme hopes to increase the amount … Continue reading
Incredible Edible Islington
Islington is the most densely populated local authority area in England, with fewer allotments than any other London borough. With little green space and a high demand for allotments, the council’s £1 million ‘Edible Islington’ campaign has developed over 100 new food growing projects in schools, housing estates, community centres, parks and local businesses. From edible … Continue reading
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