March newsletter 2022
Dear reader, Have you seen your first daffodil of the year yet? Spring is certainly in the air, and we’re delighted to share our programme of Spring workshops with you đŒÂ …
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Soil by Paul Freeborough
Since lockdown, there has been an outbreak of skips where I live. People have been taking the opportunity to alter or add to their house and garden. Sadly, in one…
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Identifying birds by sound in winter by Holly James
During my local lockdown walks last year, I started learning how to recognise birds by their song and call, and itâs much easier than you might think. Winter is absolutely…
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February newsletter 2022
Dear reader, Next week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and we thought we’d celebrate all of our upcoming events for children and families. Research shows that children gain educational, personal and social…
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Loofah in tomato sauce by Stuart Bower
Ingredients (* means it was sourced from the Nursery garden) 1 Onion 3 Garlic cloves Tomato puree Coconut milk Loofah* Fresh parsley* Seasoning Method Fry onion until soft, then add…
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A note on manure, by Paul Freeborough
In 1871, the Nottinghamshire Guardian carried an article about St Ann’s Allotments and the joy of manure… “The gardens average 400 square yards, and one of the gardeners told me…
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