Join us for a day of eco-friendly shopping, entertainment and food at Transition Belper’s upcoming Eco Market! Taking place on Sunday 11th June from 10am-3pm at the Market Place in Belper, this event will showcase local businesses, crafters, campaign groups and charities, all offering eco-friendly products and services. Earthed Up! will have a stall selling … Continue reading Belper Eco Market Sunday 11th June 10-3
The Midlands Permaculture Festival Schedule 20th May
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Why is compost important?
Quality compost is a whole universe of diverse organisms, in just a teaspoon of compost the numbers of microorganisms is mind boggling. These microorganisms are incredibly beneficial to plants, working in ways we are only just beginning to understand. Plants get their nutrients from the soil and the nutrients in the soil are made plant … Continue reading Why is compost important?
Babington’s leek
Native to the UK, Babington's Leek is one of the tastiest, low maintenance and easy to grow perennial vegetables. It is thought that Babington’s Leek may originate from cultivation of vegetables by monks. It is named after Charles Cardale Babington, a botanist and contemporary of Charles Darwin. All parts of this plant are edible. It … Continue reading Babington’s leek
Good King Henry
Spring greens are an ancient tradition that is well worth keeping alive, and Good-King-Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus) is an easy-to-grow herb rich in iron and vitamin C that blends well with such better-known potherbs as dandelions, nettles, and sorrel. Think of Good-King-Henry as a sort of perennial spinach, to which it is related. Stems up to … Continue reading Good King Henry
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