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Leading the way for citizens and councils to work together to grow food & green the city - @lb_southwark is first London borough to pass #RightToGrow on public land @IncEdNetwork @UKSustain @Southwark_News capitalgrowth.org/news/feb25…
Join the next #righttogrow learning network session on 30 Oct and hear from @ProfTimLang on why access to land to grow is essential to food resilience tinyurl.com/44kd6c3v
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North London food growers unite! Join @Capital_Growth and @SFarms_Gardens for a food growers gathering @CalthorpeCG on 3 October buff.ly/3TssdAZ
Who says harvest festivals are for rural community halls? Celebrate the harvest right here in London. Use our map to find a heart-warming and belly-filling array of events and activities this Sept #UrbanHarvest2024 capitalgrowth.org/news/sep24…
🐞Boosting biodiversity 💚wellbeing👨🌾green jobs and access to green space 🌞 Find out how London's food gardens do so much more than produce food in our annual members survey report @UKsustain capitalgrowth.org/news/aug24…
🥕UK fruit & veg growers are at a breaking point due to rising costs, limited labour, unfair supply chains & unpredictable weather. Join @UKSustain & @SoilAssociation in advocating for a more sustainable, healthier future for fruit and veg. Add your name✍️shorturl.at/D1jjK
What are the benefits & challenges of #CommunityGardens on #SocialHousing land? And can #FoodGrowing help #ClimateRecovery & #NatureRecovery? Join this @UKSustain session with housing associations to share views and learn more. bit.ly/CommunityGardensHAs @goodtogrowUK @HACThousing
📢 @UKSustain are recruiting a Diversity Outreach Coordinator (maternity cover) to build relationships & opportunities to address racial injustice and lack of inclusion & diversity in the sustainable food & farming sector. Deadline 10am Mon 29 July. buff.ly/45Qve33
Setting up food growing in school and want some advice and inspo? Join us on 8 July with #hackneyschooloffood @chefsinschools, @sfmtweet @CarolineDSouza6 learn how to harness the power of collaboration to build a resilient and sustainable growing project capitalgrowth.org/whats-on/j…
Pride Month Special: meet some of the LGBTQ food growers and coordinators in our movement making a difference in their communities including Ella @WolvesLane_N22 and Nicky @vineroadproject ! 💚🌻🏳️🌈 @FoodPlacesUK @UKSustain @foodpoverty_uk sustainweb.org/blogs/jun24-p…
As it's Volunteer Week, have you explored the Capital Growth network map yet?
Our map shows gardens and food growing spaces near you that are actively recruiting volunteers! Head to the link below now to check it out and find a green space near you!
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Want to keep up with training and events at Capital Growth?
Make sure you check out the 'What's On' page to find out about the latest updates!
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We're composting, we're exploring creature, we're learning about soul structure and composition, we're eating fresh vegetables and growing more @STGPSCamberwell We're
learning, we're co-producing. All in our #ChelseaBeeGarden @RHSSchools @sfmtweet @Capital_Growth
Farming in London? Already supporting wildlife or want to do more? Take our 5 min survey to win £400, help @Capital_Growth map biodiversity in Greater London & understand what support farmers need capitalgrowth.org/news/apr24… @SustainUK @NFUtweets @LandworkersUK
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Fantastic day @SurreySqSchool 36 nursery pupils made their own 5 a day fresh fruit salad, then with 10 more pupils in the afterschool club took home salad bags to make with their families & friends🍌🍏🍐🍊
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Join The Buzz Club’s Issy Sexton to learn how to identify insects that you see in your garden.
Book now: buff.ly/3V48qt9
You will learn in this webinar how to identify insects to (at least) their Order classification. Alongside this, Issy will make available a quiz for you to do before the webinar and one after the webinar, so you test out your new knowledge!
Join us on 22nd May for the next part of our school training series:
Creating your school food-growing curriculum
This session is tailored for educators, public health professionals and anyone interested in food growing in schools.
Book here: buff.ly/3yrAr4G
