Image courtesy of the National Emergency Briefing…. We are grateful to Raquel White for her guidance: The primary aim of the National Emergency Briefing (NEB) film is to compel the UK government to publicly broadcast a prime-time, televised briefing detailing the true scale of the climate and nature crisis, and to prompt World War …
Soil Association’s open letter to Andy Burnham
Image courtesy of the Soil Association Today (Monday 20 July) the Soil Association has welcomed in the new Prime Minister with an open letter urging him to fix the nation’s food system following positive action in Manchester. In a letter to Andy Burnham, our policy director points out that the “future of the country’s environment, health …
The big debate. Which feed is best – comfrey or nettle?
Dr Anton Rosenfeld analyses whether nettle or comfrey leaves produce a better liquid feed and makes some recommendations for making homemade fertiliser. https://seeog.org.uk/wp-admin/post-new.php
Grow your skills with our online certificate
Elevate your horticultural knowledge with our Introduction to Organic Growing online certificate. Our new online certificate has been carefully designed for both early career gardeners and amateur growers keen to expand their skills in organic growing. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your career prospects or refine your skills, this certificate provides a solid foundation in …
What do WE know?
When the public are told that a field is infertile, or non-profit making, people will probably accept it unquestioningly; what do they know? And this is what needs to be addressed, the fact that there are options, and local people need clear information regarding what those options actually are. Our concern is that people believe …
Seed Potato Day 2025 / updated 06/02/25 / Free admission!
Seed Potato Day in partnership with Trust Links Saturday 8 February. 11:00-14:00 At Trust Links Rochford, Trust Links House, College Gardens, Rochford, SS4 1YL (updates via this website). More than 20 varieties of seed potato (some organic) sold individually. Plus onion sets, peas, broad beans, French beans, Runner beans, tomatoes, carrots, courgettes and lettuces, potato fertiliser …
What can I compost?
Photo courtesy of Garden Organic….. Anything that was once living will compost, but some items are best avoided. For best results, use a mixture of ingredients and equal amounts by volume of ‘green’ and ‘brown’ items. ‘Green’ items include Grass cuttings / Young weeds / Nettles (not roots) / Comfrey leaves / Urine (ideally diluted …
Membership fees
Membership fees or renewals are usually due in July unless you joined at the beginning of the year, in which case you don’t have to re-join until July of the following year. You can pay by Card Reader at one of our events, Bank Transfer, cheque or cash. Bank details: Account No: 65198805; Sort Code …
How to get to Trust Links Rochford
ADDRESS – Trust Links House, College Gardens, Rochford , Essex, SS4 1YL The site is relatively close to Rochford Square and from Rochford Railway Station. Buses can be taken to Rochford Square on the 7 or 8 bus or bus to Doggetts Close on the No 60 bus from Southend. Walk down East Street from …
Using Zoom software (updated 03/04/2026)
If you don’t already have the Zoom client software installed on your PC, phone or tablet, it will download automatically when you access the link shown on the invitation. It’s probably a good idea to do this a few minutes before the first meeting starts as it can take a little time to familiarise with …
Local manure/mulch suppliers
1. Pam Mitchell, The Grange, Murrells Lane, Hockley (Tel. 01702 207491) has a very good, old supply of manure. If you ring her first, giving a couple of days’ notice, she will arrange for a load to be brought to her farm gate to ease bagging up. 2. Debbie Chaplin’s free rotted manure is a …
When you have a boring banner – let’s add paint!
In readiness for the Essex Schools Food & Farming Day at ARU Writtle, SEEOG member Sandie organised a collaborative drawing and painting session, where members of the gardening group gathered to decorate our two banners with fruit and vegetables. It was huge fun and we are love the finished result! So much that there is …
We’ve hosted the People’s Emergency Briefing film!
On Friday 19 June, we hosted a People’s Emergency Briefing at Trust Links Rochford in partnership with Trust Links, which highlights the climate crisis and positive ways we can respond to it. We were pleased to have both local MPs in attendance, Bayo Alaba and David Burton-Sampson, showing their commitment to this important issue. …
Visits to places of interest (updated 24/04/2026)
1) Friday 10th April 2026, 11am – 1pm: Farm walk with Spencer (Lauriston Farm) / Members might like to know that the next open day at Lauriston Farm is Friday 10 April for their monthly guided walk around the farm with farm director Spencer Christy. Learn about the history of the farm, and why biodynamics is …
People’s Emergency Briefing film, in partnership with Trust Links (updated 14/06/2026)
“The climate and nature crisis threatens all aspects of British life, from national security to the food supply – but solutions exist. The National Emergency Briefing was commissioned to present the latest evidence, and build an irresistible call for the Government to stage a televised emergency briefing, the essential first step towards the WW2-scale response now …
