Barbecued plantain with Rwandan chilli oil, home made Galician chorizo, salads of wild leaves, smoked cod puree, Asda trifle and numerous other home made and shop bought victuals were washed down with lashings of iced lemonade pimms garnished with borage flowers and burnett. A delicious day of friendly locals, sunshine and a little light gardening. … Continue reading A veritable feast
Big garden, Big Lunch
Shhh….can you hear it? Peckham is definitely growing….
Salads ready to to go, seedlings waiting patiently. Peckham is growing.... We grow for local cafes, restaurants, community groups and for anyone who comes to volunteer. We'll be holding a plant swap / giveaway in June (donate if you wish) and we'll also be at local markets down Peckham and Camberwell way.....Any money raised brings … Continue reading Shhh….can you hear it? Peckham is definitely growing….
Small seed bombers
Our newest gardeners chucking seed bombs. We have a regular visit from the reception class at Cobourg School. Looks fun!
A green poo in our new loo, and you
Our new loo! If you want to use it you'll need to do a wee bit of manure shifting or something first( in the garden that is). How it works URGENT - donate a loo roll for our collection please.
Seed team are go!
Had some enthusiastic seed sowing beginners at the garden today who by the end of the session had sown cucumbers, courgettes and squash - and several types of each. Next we'll be broadcasting tiny seeds on trays and then the last week we'll show how to transplant seedlings and pot on. All plants up for … Continue reading Seed team are go!
Sow seeds for summer!
Bees, top bars and catenary curves
We had our first beekeeping course thanks to the Natural Beekeeping Trust. It was a great introduction to the secrets of the bees, what they are, what they do, what they eat and other things. We've made a variety of hives now hope to fill them (anyone got a local swarm?) Meanwhile, top bar hives … Continue reading Bees, top bars and catenary curves
Our classy and cozy cabin
Our first course on site....small but perfectly formed Introduction to Permaculture, and launches the new classroom..... Garden view Insulated floor using recycled waste polystyrene, should help keep the drafts out.
Rainy egg rolling
Out and about on easter day despite the weather, and rolling our hen and duck eggs dyed with the following; Red cabbage = blue Turmeric = yellow Red onion skins = deep red

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