Incredible Edible Durham City

We've got some nasturtium seed to spread around the city this winter. The whole plant is edible and amazingly spicyMobile Uploadswww.facebook.com

Impressed by the edible herb garden at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club. There is fennel, sage, chives, sorrel and marjoram. I think it's built on top of their septic tank access...not surePhotos from Incredible Edible Durham City's postwww.facebook.com

Hi there, just sorted out a poster for the upcoming permaculture course happening in Durham from Feb 2018. If you want more info about the course then send me an email [email protected]

Abundant Earth is now running a monthly Permaculture Gardening Club. The next sessions are October 7th and November 4th. Each session is from 9.30am to 12.30pm and costs £10 per person. It includes a seasonal tour of our market garden, herb teas from our garden, a seasonal snack, a handout for that month and a brief practical activity. The purpose of the sessions is to share our seasonal garden and farm activities from a permaculture perspective alongside recipes, weather lore, wild food and cultural activities. We are also now selling a collation of the monthly handouts. Together these make a small book of over 40 pages, which is being regularly added to. You can purchase this for £10 and I'll even send you an updated version every 12 months. Contact Wilf via email for booking a place on the garden club or for a copy of the garden guide [email protected]

There is now less than 2 weeks to go until the second north east permaculture convergence. It will take place on Saturday July 29th from 10.30am until 4pm at Scotswood Natural Community Garden. For details of how to get to the venue please see the SNCG websitehttps://sncg.org.uk/ For details of how to get a ticket in advance please go to the Permaculture Association websitehttps://www.permaculture.org.uk/…/north-east-permaculture-c… and why would you come along? Well because there will be over 20 workshops to choose from on subjects from guerrilla gardening to alpine strawberries, from money systems to de-cluttering. There will be sessions on permaculture principles, non-violent communication, ointments from foraged herbs, setting up an eco village in Cameroon, herbal first aid, energy efficient homes, social media, shamanism, proggy mats, social media and more. Such a big choice and from folk with a wealth of experience. And of course there will be plenty of opportunities to catch up with friends, network, make new friends and even have yummy pizza. It is looking set to be another super event and with numbers limited to 100 it is best to get your ticket in advanceHome - Scotswood Natural Community Gardensncg.org.uk

The monthly Permaculture Gardening Club continues at Abundant Earth. The dates for the near future include: April 1st, May 6th, June 3rd, July 8th Each session is on a Saturday morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm and only costs £5 per person in this first year. Each session includes a seasonal tour of our market garden, some tea n cake, a pdf handout sent afterwards of our monthly activities for that month and a short practical activity. The purpose of the sessions is to share our seasonal garden and farm activities from a permaculture perspective alongside recipes, weather lore, wild food and cultural activities. The sessions are of a drop in nature, no booking is required. If you haven't been before then you will need directions to our smallholding just two miles from Durham City and you can pay on the day.

So I'm thinking it's about time this network had a meeting and chat and plan some planting and projects. Anyone up for that?