by growshepwayuk_main | Oct 3, 2022 | Allotments, climate change, environment, FoodForFree, Foraging, Gleaning, Rewilding
“The water from a 2 inch downpour – more than 54,000 gallons per acre, is captured almost entirely by an oak forest’s leaf litter and the organic humus it creates. Litter and humus don’t hold this water indefinitely, but they do corral it...
by growshepwayuk_main | Sep 26, 2022 | climate change, environment, FoodForFree, Foraging, Rewilding
Unsung underground heroes Providing food and medicine, crucial to plant and soil health, helping to store carbon and mitigate against climate change: fungi are the unsung heroes of our world. Yet it’s estimated that 93 per cent of the world’s fungal species are...
by growshepwayuk_main | Jul 30, 2022 | environment, Foraging, Rewilding
Nextdoor Nature is bringing communities together to help nature flourish where they live and work! Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Nextdoor Nature will provide people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their...
by growshepwayuk_main | Jul 28, 2022 | environment, Foraging, Rewilding
As you may have noticed, July has been hot ☀️. We need to take extra care when the temperature climbs to these heights. Our wild plant of the month happens to be partial to harsh, dry conditions, so why don’t we take a leaf out of its book? The Hardy Harebell...
by growshepwayuk_main | Jun 7, 2022 | environment, FoodForFree, Foraging, Incredible Edibles, Rewilding, Sandgate Community Garden
New book Just Out – Secrets from a herbalist’s garden – a magical year of plant remedies. My attention was drawn to this book because just for once i saw a particular weed mentioned in this book that most gardeners absolutely hate the sight of and...
by growshepwayuk_main | May 25, 2022 | environment, Foraging, Rewilding
Plant Identification in the Field We are working in partnership with CCCU to run a week-long botany course where you will learn to identify and record wild plants in nature reserves in Kent. This course will run from Monday 6th to Friday 10th June 2022 (10am...
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