Where the food goes

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”

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”

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”

What a Fantastic Day at Our First Plant & Seed Swap!

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!”

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!”