Incredible Edible Skipton

Hello everyone! There is now finally some end in sight to the second lockdown! And from 2nd Dec we can meet in groups of 6 again outside 🎉 This means our volunteer session can go ahead on Saturday 5th December! 🌱 We have planned to meet at the Duke St beds to have a tidy up, fill the beds with fresh manure and have a catch up! If you would like to come please drop us a message or comment so we can keep track of numbers so we don't go over the limit. All meet ups will be socially distanced, we can provide tools we just ask you bring your own gloves for safety purposes.

Some lockdown inspiration from Incredible Edible Wakefield...Photos from Incredible Edible Wakefield's post

🍎🥦 Incredible Edible Skipton Update 🥒🥕 We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new shed! Placed at our allotment site, we hope to use the space as a hub for food growing, community and a tool storage for projects around the town. A massive thank you to Country Carpentry for the delivery and installation, the National Lottery for funding, the Middletown Allotment Association for advice and the IE volunteers who made it happen! We have lots of exciting plans for the allotment site and to encourage free food growing around town and would love new and regular volunteers to come and get involved. 🌱 We will be meeting again for a volunteer session on Saturday 7th November, more details to follow. Whilst we are limited to the rule of 6 at the moment, if we get more interest we can arrange time slots for everyone. Drop us a comment or message if you are interested in getting involved!Photos from Incredible Edible Skipton's post

Autumn is in full swing but there is still food growing in some of our beds! Help yourself to some fresh salad and kale from the beds next to the Ginnel Park.. 🥬🥬Photos from Incredible Edible Skipton's post

Our October volunteer session is happening this Saturday (3rd October) at 10am at the Allotment site. We will be putting the final touches in place for our shed base (which is coming very soon 😁), digging in some compost bins and finishing some raised beds. If you would like to come, please let us know as we have to consider the rule of 6. We will be working outside and socially distancing. Tools will be provided, we just ask people to bring their own gloves. As always, any questions, drop us a message 😁

A bit of winter growing inspiration... We have pak choi, swiss chard, curly kale and cavalo de nero kale growing on some of our sites this autumn so keep an eye out for when they are ready to harvest!Want to know what you can grow over winter? Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, kale, leeks and parsnips are hardy enough to stand through winter. Leafy crops such as chard, parsley and rocket should also over-winter with a little protection. Other crops such as carrots, onions, turnips and winter squash can also be grown to enjoy in winter if stored correctly. What can you sow now? Corn Salad, land cress and oriental salad leaves such as komatsuna, mibuna, mizuna, mustard and rocket. These will provide cut-and-come again leaves through the autumn, and winter if covered with a cloche, coldframe or fleece. You can grow these on a windowsill or conservatory, and a greenhouse is ideal. Visit our website for more Grow at Home advice: www.rhs.org.uk/growathome?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gyo Browse our GYO growing guides: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gyo This vegetable plate was photographed for The Garden [December 2018] #GrowAtHome

Hi everyone, September is here! While the growing season is winding down, there is still plenty to do! We are meeting at the Middletown Allotment site to put the bricks down for the shed and have a clear up. 🌻🌻 5th September - 10am 🌻🌻 Come along and get involved, drop us a message if you have any questions..