What a brilliant day we had at our very first Plant & Seed Swap! We were thrilled to welcome 23 people who came along to share seeds, plants, and plenty of gardening enthusiasm. There was a real sense of community as people exchanged tips, stories, and ideas for growing their own food and flowers. WeContinue reading “What a Fantastic Day at Our First Plant & Seed Swap!”
Author Archives: Melody Cooper
Grow your own.. broad beans
As the weather finally begins to warm, we can at last start thinking about growing this year’s cops. A good one to start the year off with are broad beans. Broad beans are a hardy and rewarding crop, offering sweet and tender beans that can be enjoyed in various dishes, or even just eat themContinue reading “Grow your own.. broad beans”
Preparing for Our First Community Gardening Workshop
Today, I’ve been out planting broad beans, getting everything ready for our first big workshop in a couple of weeks! It’s always exciting to see the first seeds go into the soil, knowing they’ll soon be sprouting into strong, healthy plants. With it being the official first day of spring today, now is the perfectContinue reading “Preparing for Our First Community Gardening Workshop”
First Earlies
Chitting Away: Preparing Casablanca Potatoes for a Bountiful Harvest 🌱🥔 At Grow East Anglia, the growing season has only just begin for 2025, and we’re excited to announce that we’ve started chitting our first early potatoes: the Casablanca variety. These versatile and delicious potatoes are known for their smooth skin, creamy texture, and fantastic flavour—perfectContinue reading “First Earlies”
A tidying day!
Grow East Anglia: Preparing for a Bountiful Growing Season 🌱 Today was a hive of activity at the Grow East Anglia’s community allotment as our amazing volunteers rolled up their sleeves to clear and tidy the poly tunnel space. The team worked tirelessly to prepare the plot for this year’s growing season, ensuring everything isContinue reading “A tidying day!”
A Bright Harvest
Yellow Courgettes Ready for The Shelf! 🌟🥒 We’re thrilled to share some wonderful news from the Grow East Anglia allotment—our first batch of yellow courgettes has grown and is now ready to be donated to The Shelf, the Community Supermarket at Citizens Advice in Diss! These vibrant yellow courgettes are as nutritious as they areContinue reading “A Bright Harvest”
Join us this Sunday!
We’re holding another walk this Sunday the 26th of November 2023. Our last walk was popular, so book your place now to join us this Sunday. totally free, this walk is sponsored by AtoBetter, working to reduce car journeys in Harleston. All ages welcome! Dogs welcome!
Wonderful Weather for Walking!
Walk from The Poppies on the 29th October Our walk in Harleston was a great example of how community and nature can come together to create something truly special. The glorious late October sunshine weather (inbetween days and days of rain!) set the stage for a morning filled with the joy of walking and connectingContinue reading “Wonderful Weather for Walking!”
Harleston Walk
Join us for an easy, relaxed circular walk from The Poppies to Harleston town centre. Our expert will guide your walk and help you to spot local wildlife and plants. 29th October 2023, meeting at 10AM in the Play Park at The Poppies Bring your camera or phone to take some pictures, we’d love toContinue reading “Harleston Walk”
Bike Repair Workshops
After our successful project with Youth Engagement Suffolk last year, we’re delighted to be able to offer bike repair workshops again. This time we’ll be at the Exhannge2 in Harleston on Tuesday 14th November 2023 at 6:30pm. The workshops are free, limited numbers of places available. Please complete this form if you are interested. andContinue reading “Bike Repair Workshops”
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