Tree harvesting by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
Have you tried spotting tree seedlings in your garden? Wood pigeons and squirrels are a pain if you’re trying to grow brassicas and beans. But then again, pigeon poop (poop…
Tabbouleh recipe by Stuart Bower (Volunteer)
Ingredients For the tabbouleh ½ cup spring onion tops, finely sliced ½ cup nasturtium leaves, chopped ½ cup climbing spinach, chopped ½ cup parsley, chopped ½ cup mint, chopped ½ cup coriander, chopped (optional) 200g tomatoes, finely chopped 200g…
Nettles by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
It’s good to see that gardeners are experimenting with new crops and taking a serious interest in environmental management and biodiversity. Many of those interests are focused on what we…
Recipe for Saag Aloo Paneer by Stuart Bower (Volunteer)
Ingredients 1 red onion, chopped 4cm fresh ginger, grated 2 green chillies, chopped 6 large garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or other mild flavoured oil) 2 tbsp mustard oil (or other flavoursome…
“Something I don’t get elsewhere in life” by Colin (Volunteer)
I first began working at St Ann’s Allotments in 2004 as part of a project within a hostel in Sneinton for homeless people. Long-term unemployed and with nothing to do, the allotments…