Calendula (pot marigold)

Maintaining the large planting boxes under our arbour

Quote for the week.......

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" - George Bernard Shaw

Our display at Project Johns "Healthy Conversations" launch event at Forum 28

Cadas - Cumbria Parent/carer Family Support Service

How To Prune Tomatoes

Gatekeeper butterflies (male)

Calendula adding a little colour around our log cabin

Six spot burnet day flying moth

FREE quick reference growing guides from Food For Life Partnership

The Food for Life Partnership has produced a range of free,quick-reference growing instruction cards - all the information you need to start growing your own vegetables, fruit, herbs and edible flowers, edible flowers and green manures...

You can view and download the handy free guides on the Food For Life Partnership website here 

Caterpillars enjoying an ox eye daisy and corn marigold

Healthy looking crops in our raised planters

A variety of crops flourishing in the poly tunnel

Our communal herb garden planter

Project John - Healthy Conversations launch event

A welcomed visit from Sacred Heart Primary School

Another bright and cheerful day

Common blue damselflies

Our strawberries are just about ready for the cream

Growing well in the poly tunnel

A variety of food crops being grown in our raised planters

Meanwhile on our wild flower banking area......

Preparing fresh salads at the cook and eat workshop

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Making fresh soup during the cook and eat workshop

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Preparing for the cook and eat workshop session

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Corn cockle and corn marigold beginning to flower

Burnet companion day flying moth

Dingy skipper butterfly

Poppies and corm chamomile on one of our wildlife banking areas

Our programme of FREE training opportunities continues.......

Our programme of FREE training opportunities continues with:

Friday 11 July 10.30-1pm FREE Herbs and teas

Friday 8 August 10.30-1pm FREE Planning winter veg and flowers

Friday 26 September 10.30-1pm FREE Seed saving and container gardens.

All places on the above sessions are by booking only.

Please note there are limited places available on each session so to avoid disappointment please book early.

You can book for a session by ringing 01229 876546 or by email to

neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.