We’ve been delighted to work with The Shelf social supermarket Diss for a while now. Have read of this lovely post about our latest produce donation: We’ve been absolutely delighted to see even more local growers sharing their fresh produce with members of our social supermarket, The Shelf – and just look at this fantasticContinue reading “Where the food goes”
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Tomatoes galore
Just look at these beautiful tomatoes. All the more amazing for having been grown in a season where we’ve been battling the drought, flea beetles and hot hot sun. To be fair I think the tomatoes enjoyed the warmth, but it’s been hard work keeping them watered. All the hard work has paid off thoughContinue reading “Tomatoes galore”
Watch us hard at work!
Day one in the poly tunnel! First things first, with some clearing before the weed matting goes down.
Parkinson’s UK Info Event
Grow East Anglia at the Parkinson’s UK Information Event Grow East Anglia were delighted to be part of the Parkinson’s UK Info Event yesterday—a fantastic day of connection, learning, and community spirit. We joined a wide range of brilliant organisations including Citizens Advice Diss and Thetford, Rural Coffee Caravan, DanceEast, Archery GB, Milestone Fitness, ActiveContinue reading “Parkinson’s UK Info Event”
Grow your own Pizza
We look forward to welcoming you to this much anticipates workshop this Saturday! Just a reminder, the workshop is free, just bring toppings to share. Dough, tomato sauce and squash will be available on the day. Be prepared to get a little muddy as we’ll be potting up basil and chilli plants before we getContinue reading “Grow your own Pizza”
Grow your own tea
Set among the greenery of our community garden, we explored the world of herbal teas, beginning with a wander through the beds to pick fresh plants including mint, lemon balm, and catnip. Our recent Grow Your Own Tea workshop was a joyful blend of hands-on learning, delicious homemade treats, and storytelling magic. Participants of allContinue reading “Grow your own tea”
New raised beds
Thanks to funding from the Sustainable Communities Food Fund, we’ve been able to add 12 brand new raised growing beds to our site—an incredible boost to our capacity to grow fresh, healthy food for the community. Take a look at the before and after photos to see just how far we’ve come. It’s been aContinue reading “New raised beds”
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!”
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