Gardening myths by Rob Wood (Trustee)
On one of the first occasions I met Charlie Wesson, STAA’s oldest trustee, I was carrying a bundle of the last of the rhubarb on my plot and he told me quite firmly “They say…
DetailsGarden with caution by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
After the frosts and dry cold winds of April let’s hope that we are into a normal May. That might enable us to seriously think about starting the barbecue season, which has been delayed by the chilly…
DetailsFruit and frost by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
The frosts we have experienced during this month have been a concern, particularly for those of us with fruit trees. Hopefully, the blossom will survive long enough for the bees…
DetailsSharing the fruits of our labour by Rob Wood (Trustee)
I’ve always thought that the private ownership of land was inimical. As Leon Rosselson’s song ‘The World Turned Upside Down’ has it: You poor take courage You rich take care This earth was made a…
DetailsCowslips and Climate Change by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
Although we hear constant references to climate change, we don’t always see those changes around us. As a lad during the late 1950’s the cold war between Russia and the West was at its…
DetailsMeet Meg Hale, a new trustee at STAA
We caught up with Meg Hale to find out what she’s excited about working on at STAA Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a tenacious self-starter with loads of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude. I’ve run…
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