Tower Hamlets Food Growing Network

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A networking and learning group for Capital Growth groups, and other food growing projects in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets Food Growing Network is managed by Women's Environmental Network and Capital Growth.

Website: http://www.wen.org.uk
Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Members: 28
Latest Activity: Apr 26

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Community Composting for Local Food!

Hi Tower Hamlets Food Growers!We are holding a free seminar at Hackey City Farm on Wednesday 14th March, 12pm-4pm to promote our Community Composting for Local Food project which is a 2.5 year…Continue

Started by Hollie Hayward Feb 8.

Spring Gathering: Tower Hamlets Food Growing Network 1 Reply

Thursday 12th May 2011, 10am-2.30pm (lunch included)Kedleston Walk Community Centre, Hollybush Gardens,Bethnal Green, London E2 9QT Growing your own food in Tower Hamlets? Interested in meeting…Continue

Started by Kate Metcalf. Last reply by Nigel Marlow May 13, 2011.

FREE horticultural training with recognised qualification

Hi Tower Hamlets Food Growers, If any of you are interested in getting a recognised qualification in horticulture(or floristry) and you are in receipt of means tested benefit then takeadvantage of…Continue

Started by Kirsten Downer Mar 22, 2011.

Today's event - feedback and next steps 11 Replies

Thanks to everyone who came today. It would be great if people could start to discuss what we can do next,.... I think the first thing is to get more members on here! Continue

Started by Sarah Williams. Last reply by Gordon Joly Nov 20, 2010.

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Comment by Julia Minnear on April 18, 2011 at 10:39

1000 for 1000: Win a grand for your food-growing project?

Apply to Capital Growth for in-kind support for your food-growing project by
21st April 2011 for a chance to win*.  One space who registers will be
randomly selected to win £1000 and become the prestigious Capital Growth
space number 1000. 

 

*NB: You will need to return your registration confirmation form to be
eligible for the competition

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Comment by L Swift on March 3, 2011 at 11:23: Thursday 03.03.2011

Winterton House Organic Garden (WHOG) successfully obtained 6 hens, after a lot of pushing and shoving, via our Chair Melvyn, regarding Tower Hamlets Council and our housing association. We've had them a week this Tuesday and it's hard work looking after them, great fun too and their eggs are lovely!! A lot tastier than the Fresh Farm Eggs in the super markets as they're about 2 weeks old when bought. We're not at full production yet but they've really settled in after their very long journey and new surroundings, they're now collectively known as. "Our Girls!!" A name I thought of and Melvyn agreed with!!

The last few nights when we went to put them to bed at 6PM they're already in the hen house ready to be tucked in!!!!!!

Melvyn has decided on a price of £2.00 per 1/2 dozen, which I agreed with, which isn't much more than in the shops as round here they range from £1.00-£1.64 per1/2 dozen. As they're free range they have a wander round on the grass and peck at the earth, weeds, any worms and bugs that surface!!

Comment by Stepney City Farm on January 6, 2011 at 17:32: Hi, just in case any of you are interested, Stepney City Farm is currently offering free food growing workshops every Saturday from 11am-2pm. The next one is about care for productive fruit trees. No registration necessary, just turn up on the day.

Comment by Nick on November 15, 2010 at 19:30: Hi there. A quick plug for you to tune in to tonight's Project Dirt online "webinar" (start 7.30pm; FREE!) - the topic is on winter food growing, so thought you'd be interested. You can join in from the comfort of your own armchair... details on the front page...