Check out some excellent events happening in London this Autumn organised by Capital Growth who have pledged to support 2012 new community food growing spaces for the capital by end of 2012. With 585 to date they are busy finding new ways to inspire Londoners to use their outdoor space:
Growing food building communities
Tuesday 19 October 2010
9.30 am – 1.30pm, The Window, 13 Windsor Street, London N1 8QG
This conference will showcase the achievements of many community groups in housing estates that are currently growing food. Experts will be giving practical support on how to make a food growing project successful in a housing estate.http://www.capitalgrowth.org/edibleestates/conference/
For practical workshops Capital growth have teamed up with The Royal Parks to deliver a series at The Regent’s Park:
Preparing Soil, Mulches & Leaf Mould
Sat 16th October (10.30am – 1pm) or Wed 20th October (5.00pm – 7.30pm)
Low Cost Gardening
Sat 13th November(10.30am – 1pm) or Wed 17th November (5.00pm – 7.30pm)
Costs
The training costs £10 for Capital Growth members*, £15 for London Food Link members and £20 for individuals or other groups. To reserve a place please email [email protected]. Fees are payable in advance and booking is essential.http://www.capitalgrowth.org/training/
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Climate Change, Climate Change Gardening, Grow your own