Pics of the FAB plot at Longhill Link up Trust
Since starting the ‘Living Better for Less in Hull’ there
has been a dramatic take up with churches wanting to get on board. I have
concentrated on East Hull and already find it difficult to do all I want to do
in one day a week. However we have - Longhill Link Up, St Aidan’s, St Stephen’s,
St Hilda’s, St John’s. With a community growing group in North Bransholme.
Spare church land has been utilised and volunteers are using
their time in growing veg and salad. St Stephen’s have even dug up some council
verge and planted potatoes. St Aidan’s are clearing a piece of land which had
been used as a dumping ground for rubble after the churches building works,
approx. 10 tonnes of rubble is being moved.
It is all very encouraging especially as our aim is to get
people talking about food. Where it comes from? Is it good for you? Can I save
money? What can I grow? I have personally stressed that we are not about
setting up growing clubs based on an allotment principle, but to encourage a
positive approach in being in control of what we eat and grow, especially in
these times of austerity.
We will be undertaking cookery demonstration during the
winter, hopefully to inspire and get more people growing in 2014.
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