Thursday 2 June, 11-12.30 in our garden at Belper Lane End. Join us for a detailed overview of some of our plants. Vegetables, salad leaves, fruit - see the plants, hear how we grow them, and how we use them. Food plants that are reliably there, with zero food miles. We'd like to invite you … Continue reading Perennial edibles – get to know more plants
Hyssop – An Easter Tale
Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus … Continue reading Hyssop – An Easter Tale
Peat free – the importance of keeping peat in the ground.
Ryan, a founding member of Earthed Up! is a signatory on a joint statement from hundreds of organisations and individuals. You can read the full statement at: https://peatfree.org.uk/2022/03/joint-statement Switch to peat free compost to save peat bogs & combat climate change. And push for others to do the same. The statement starts: "Continuing to extract, … Continue reading Peat free – the importance of keeping peat in the ground.
Nitrogen fixing plants – a poster
Nitrogen is one of the major micronutrients required by plants. It is one of the most common factors limiting their growth in many ecosystems. Most leguminous and some non-leguminous (actinorhizal) plants can form symbiotic relationships with bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia - a form that can be taken up and used by plants. … Continue reading Nitrogen fixing plants – a poster
Up your compost game
We've got loads to say on compost. Plenty to write, maybe some how to's, comparisons, love letters. It's true, we love compost. Our friends over in Derby are running a Composting 101 course on 30 January in Markeaton. Check it out if you're keen to learn how to get started at home or on your … Continue reading Up your compost game
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