Join us and learn about growing food and life! Seed2Seed 2013 is open for bookings
As we have done for the last 3 years – We are offering a FREE TASTER session to give you a flavour of the whole journey of Seed2Seed: Sat 2nd March. Arrive at 2pm , finishing at 4pm, on our roof!. Please let me know: Azul@foodfromthesky.org.uk What is Seed2Seed? Seed2Seed 2013 – Co-run and hosted by … Read more
New plants for a new season
The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter and there’s a lovely autumnal crispness in the air. We have the ideal plant mix for the new season. Our winter brassica mix contains a purple sprouting broccoli, a savoy cabbage and a calvoro nero (a variety of kale). Delicious! Winter brassicas are very hardy and are … Read more
Looking for unreasonable, creative and Earth Community lovers…and Freedom Seed Bank conversation…
Hi dear all Azul here ! I am so excited to be returning to the roof to hold the Wednesday volunteering sessions starting this week on the 12th: We are looking for unreasonable, creative and earth community lovers to volunteer at FOOD from the SKY ! We will look and work with basic Biodynamics focussing on … Read more
A challenging growing season for all
It’s been a really troublesome growing season so far…the ongoing changes in the weather from sunny to rainy (and lots more rain than usual) are causing havoc for the plants! Our tomatoes have only just started to flower, about 1 month later than they should be and lots of other plants are struggling to cope … Read more
Bumper harvests and a need for more volunteers
We hope everyone has been enjoying the warm weather! It’s certainly been roasting on the roof many days recently…so we’ve been quite relieved to get a little rain this weekend…even if it’s spoilt the long weekend enjoyment for some. We currently need a bit more help from volunteers on Fridays. Specifically to help with harvest! … Read more
Runner Beans – ideal for the beginner gardener
Runner beans prefer a position in full sun, however they tolerate part shade well also. Runner beans grow to about 6 ft high and they definitely need support. The idea is to provide a structure which their tendrils can grow round. It’s helpful to twist some gardening twine round the bamboo canes, this will give the … Read more
Our first Tomato and Strawberry plants of the season are now for sale
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There’s is nothing quite like the taste of freshly picked, home-grown tomatoes and strawberries. And we now have some of these lovely plants for sale in Budgens. Our tomatoes are the Moneymaker variety and have gone full circle with Food from the Sky, as these plants were grown from the seeds we saved from last … Read more
