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Regular work days
If you'd like to volunteer, just come along on one of our regular
workdays...
Every Sunday and Thursday from 12 to dusk, rain
or shine, all year round.
You don't need to have had experience at gardening, just a willingness
to learn. Work varies according to the season. You can help by doing
whatever interests you and what you feel capable of. This could
include jobs like weeding, planting, watering, harvesting, as well
as occasional projects like fence building, coppicing, pond-making,
shelter-building and so on. There are always plenty of "easier"
jobs to suit people not wanting physical gardening work.You are
always free to make whatever you want of your visit to the garden
and to take things at your own pace. Guidance and support will always
be at hand shoud you need it. You will usually find yourself in
in the company of friendly experienced growers that you can talk
to and share experience with. We always try to offer opportunities
to work alone or in a group depending on your preferences each workday.
At the end of the day you can take home a share of whatever produce
is available. Typically we will encourage cooking, eating and sharing
of food throughout the day.
Workshops 2010
Introduction to fruit growing - Jan 23rd and February 13th
Successful composting - February 27th
Growing on a new plot - April 24th
Seed saving/ plant breeding in July/Sept
Processing and storage. Preserving for flavour and health with jams, chutneys, wines, vinegars, pickles and natural ferments in Aug/Sept
2010 Winter Activities
During March and April jobs will include:
finish foxproofing orchard areas/ repairing raised beds/ mending the polytunnel/ breaking new ground/ chopping wood/ compost making and turning/ planting fruit / parsnip wine making/ washing
up/ early sowings and plantings.There are crops of carrots/ cabbage/
baby salads/ many herbs/ spring onions/ sea beet/ chard/ parsnips/ artichokes/ kale/ turnips/ leeks in return for helping out. Simple food from onsite is cooked and served throughout the day, and often people are bringing homemade gifts to share with each other!
Market
For fresh produce from the project, check out our stall at the farmers' and fair trade market at the Friends' Meeting House, Ship Street, on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
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