There’s a watery theme to this new series of Ramblings, as Clare Balding walks along rivers, lakes and streams. In this first programme she is exploring part of the Thames Estuary, with SEEOG member, Eileen Peck. Eileen’s written a book of local walks around her village of Thundersley trying to encourage locals to enjoy walking …
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More photos from Simon
The final installment of photos from Simon; the first of which shows some Essex asparagus that Simon and Mary bought at Canewdon on Easter Sunday. Photos 2 and 3 were taken on Simon’s plot in late August last year – and Photo 4 shows Mary’s “garden gargoyles”
Hadleigh Farmers’ Market
‘Hadleigh (Essex) is showing signs of regeneration*. Hadleigh Old Fire Station (High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA) hosts a new Farmers’ Market (see poster), with the first one on Wednesday 22nd January. Why not pop along with your friends, so that you can say in years to come: “I went to the very first one!” Hadleigh Old …
Proposed community allotment in Castle Point, Essex
SEEOG member Eileen Peck is currently looking to see if there is sufficient interest in Castle Point to set up a community food growing allotment. Lots of people who would like to grow their own food, but don’t have the confidence or time to go it alone, are joining together in different parts of the country to set up community …
Herts & Essex Community Farm
Herts & Essex Community Farm is a non-for-profit project in High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, which is on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, near Harlow Town. They have found suitable land to start the farm and are looking at different ways of funding the project so that they can secure the lease for the land. The Community Farm will be open to everyone and …
River of Flowers: Southend-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea Allotments Orchard (aka The Essex Varieties Orchard) Situated within the bounds of the Leigh Allotments is a gem of a conservation project, dedicated to preserving Essex top fruit (apple and pear) varieties. Currently, roughly a quarter acre (four allotment plots) in extent, the orchard is surrounded by a native species hedge. As well as …
Don’t Let Fruit & Veg Go to Waste this Autumn
Don’t Let Fruit & Veg Go to Waste this Autumn The Recycle for Essex team have produced a fantastic new recipe card to help residents make the most of leftover fruit and veg this autumn. The recipe for ‘Glutney’ is perfect
The Gleaning Network UK
On Monday 16th September I made an early start to travel to a gleaning in Sussex, Maynard’s Farm, 22 acres of mostly apples and plums. Volunteers ‘gleaned’ by hand 2,500kg of apples and plums! In July, volunteer gleaners went to a farm near Colchester; on that day we gleaned over 2,400 pounds by hand of …
SE Essex Seed Potato Day: Saturday 22 February 2014 (updated 12 Feb 2014)
These are the varieties that we have ordered for 2014. The price per tuber will be 15p. Admission is free! The event is organised by SEEOG, in partnership with Trust Links. First earlies (FE) are the varieties with the shorter growing period; Second earlies (SE) need a slightly longer growing period; Early main crops EM). Care is taken …
A greener world economy isn’t just better for the planet, it could make also make us happier…
Tickets still available for this event – please spread the word! A greener world economy isn’t just better for the planet, it could make also make us happier… Jules Pretty OBE, Professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex, is renowned for his support of green therapy. He advocates that enjoying outdoor activities …