Bulwell Hall Community Gardens

Yesterday, Patrick and Jackie from the fledgling Bulwell Hall Community Garden came to see us. I'd met Patrick on Friday as both our projects along with our friends at Arkwright Meadows were successful in winning our respective "Grab a grand" competitions.

Patrick and Jackie have just started to lay the foundations for a long term community project and we were only too pleased to help it along the way.

As part of our mission to increase the supply of fresh local food in Nottingham, Green Street was happy to supply fourteen plantlet grows/seed trays for the new venture including lettuce, chives, cauliflower and spring onions.

For more information on the Bulwell Hall Community Garden, drop me a line and I'll contact the gang with your query. I'll also try and get some public contact details posted on here.

All the plantlets were lovingly and naturally prepared by Green Street volunteers in the very same Stonebridge polytunnel you see to your left: Gorgeous, juicy, succulent plantlets, a mouthwatering prospect to grace any future Bulwellian Sunday dinner plate.

Bulwell Hall Community Gardens are having an open day on Saturday November 7th and everyone is welcome to attend. Loads of stuff will transpire, including a visit by Graham Allen MP.

We at Stonebridge wish Patrick and Jackie every success in establishing the gardens and we look forward to working with them in the future.

Mark

PS: Don't forget the Bonfire Day Winter Celebration next week!! 12pm at the Farm. Pumpkin soup awaits!!

Bonfire Day Celebration all invited!

At Stonebridge City Farm we are having a bonfire and certificate presentation on 5th of November, everybody id welcome to come along, starting at 1.30pm and finishing at 3.30pm. Refreshments available include pumpkin soup, fresh crusty bread and mushy peas with mint sauce and drinks. Come and celebrate the beginning of winter with us!
Audrey

New Green Street Garden Volunteers Group

For all those of you who want to learn about growing your own food, do a bit of volunteering on the farm and have fun while meeting other people who share your interests we are starting a new "Green Street Garden Volunteers Group"! During the winter we'll meet every second Sunday but from the spring we'll get together every Sunday. The first one will be this Sunday (25th October) from 1pm to 3pm.

Each session we'll do different seasonal activities- any ideas welcome! This weekend we'll be learning about making leaf mould and potting up strawberry runners. Stay for the whole two hours or just drop in for ten minutes if you need a bit of advice and support. Look forward to seeing you there!