While we might be enjoying the sunshine, the extreme heat and lack of rain are creating some very real challenges for food production. British vegetables should be coming into their seasonal peak right now. Instead, growers are reporting significant losses across crops including broccoli, peas, carrots, potatoes, lettuce and tomatoes. And it’s not just here. …
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
Featured image courtesy of The National Allotment Society Allotments are a cherished part of the UK’s landscape, providing space to grow food, socialise, and support biodiversity. But with increasing pressure for new housing, many plot holders worry about potential development. So, what legal protections exist? Legal Protections Under the Allotments Act 1925, local authorities must …
It’s never been easier to compost at home! Alongside the traditional ‘dalek’ composters, Essex County Council now subsidises bokashi bins and a wooden compost heap frame. It is estimated that one home compost bin can recycle up to 150kg of garden and food waste per household per year. That’s the same as over 1,600 banana …
In recent months, the NAS has received a higher-than-expected number of enquiries regarding disposal of allotment land for both statutory allotment land (land owned by the local authority where the allotments are not seen as a temporary use of the land) and private allotment land. To help members further protect their sites, please read this …
With thanks to Monica Yadav Knight for an interesting meet up yesterday! What a wonderful vision she has!  We’ve attached Sharon’s photos. 🌱🌿🌳 UnderTrees Studio has won Sustainable Architecture & Bio Diversity awards – it’s  so important for us humans to group talk chat in / near forest – we are moving so far from …
Monica Yadav Knight, Leigh on Sea area hello@monicaknightdesign.co.uk https://monicaknightdesign.co.uk/ We have recently received this delightful invitation by Monica Yadav Knight, who is based in Leigh on Sea. Monica can organise a free 3-hour Introduction into Permaculture course taught in a no-dig perennial vegetables mini orchard garden followed by a light veggie lunch cooked from garden …
Courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/carryoncomposting These photos show  the liquid after (another) two days. Stirring still releases gas bubbles and the liquid has taken on a green colour. As the equipment has a built in filter it is cloudy but lump free. The tea could be made without spending money on equipment using a lidded bucket of water, …
