The search for the Good Life
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Floating farms on the Thames
Not enough land? Grow on water! Retired work boats and canal barges are being used as floating allotments for growing fruit and vegetables on the River Thames.
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.
Business is ‘blooming’
Private companies and businesses are joining the grow your own movement. Offices, factories, hotels, supermarkets and even army camps are now getting their own allotments and roof gardens. Thornton’s Budgens supermarket in Crouch End, North London, now has a green roof of fresh fruit and veg thanks to the project Food from the Sky. The Mint … 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 Green City – London’s secret urban gardens uncovered
I went along to the Open Garden Squares Weekend in London to see how neglected urban space is being used for growing food in the City.
FARM:shop on Andrew Marr’s ‘Megacities’
FARM:shop, who feature in my TV documentary on Capital Growth projects, is on Andrew Marr’s ‘Megacities’!
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.
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
The search for the Good Life 