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Friday June 11, 2010
Update
Harvest summer and autumn training programme: we've got lots of great courses lined up, including 'seed saving', 'dealing with pests and diseases organically', 'build your own wormbox', 'the winter salad box', and 'preserves, pickles and chutneys'. We are offering £5 off July courses (see Training section of this newsletter). Find out more about the courses...
Harvest intership opportunity: Food Matters is seeking an intern to help research and write information to advise planners and developers on how best to include food growing in their proposals for new developments in the City. Find out more and how to apply.
Preston Park demonstration vegetable garden: The garden continues to grow well, managed by our stellar teams of volunteers, and it will have been very grateful for some rain after such dry weather. Keep up to date with developments at the garden through our garden blog.
Don't forget to enter Grow It, our growing competition for businesses and workplaces. No space is too small or too large! Find out more info and how to enter, and see who’s signed up already.
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June growing & eating tips
In the kitchen... early summer produce is here! Taste the first of the broadbeans, peas and strawberries. And elderflower is finally blooming - a bit late this year. Why not try making elderflower fritters, cordial, or even some elderflower champagne? See our recipe index for more seasonal eating ideas.
In the garden...if you've started off crops like tomatoes from seed, don't forget you need to move them into a larger pot as they grow! See our tomato tips for maintaining your plants.
More June gardening tips…
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Funding & Project Support
South Downs Sustainable Development Fund : funding of up to £15,000 for community groups, individuals and organisations for practical projects that enhance, conserve and improve the environment, economy and way of life across the South Downs. Find out more...
Fork & Dig It Survey: Fork & Dig It is an organic community gardening project based in Stanmer Organics, Stanmer Park, Brighton. They are applying for Lottery funding to redesign the site, to produce more food and make it accessible to all. Please give your views in this survey to help with their funding application. PLEASE RESPOND BY 5 July 2010. Thank you!
We hope you enjoy the new layout of this newsletter. Please let us know if you have any comments.
Have a great weekend!
The Harvest Team
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Training
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Harvest training courses
3 July: Dealing with Pests & Diseases Organically
24 July: Seed Saving
£5 off July courses! Use discount code JSDSCA when you book online. Please call 01273 431700 or email harvest@bhfood.org.uk with any queries.
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What's On
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North Portslade Community Allotment open weekend
12-13 June, 10:30 - 3:00: Come visit the allotment this weekend! They'll be building a polytunnel as well, and help is welcome. Or just tour the site and have a cup of tea. More info...
Film screening - Food Inc
17 June, 7:00. A screening of this must-see film about the unflattering side of America's food system. More info...
Pick and Cook day
18 June, Moulsecoomb Forest Garden. This event exemplifies the ‘from plot to plate’ idea! Wander around the project, pick what is ready for harvesting, then cook it up into delicious meals with Food Partnership chef, Anna Schwarz. No fee but booking is essential. Find out more...
Take Part Day
19 June, 12:00 – 5:00. A day of fun for all ages in Preston Park all about getting out and getting active. Come visit the Harvest stall in the Eat Well Zone! Find out more...
Small is Beautiful
19 June, 10:00 - 4:00. A workshop on growing in small spaces at St Lukes Primary school. More info...
Moulsecoomb Primary School Community Day & Produce Market
1 July, 3:15 - 5:00: Local residents are invited to Moulsecoomb Primary school for a Community Day and local produce market. The Community Day marks the end of the schools annual Heritage and Environment Festival and there will also be activites on archeaology, history and environment to explore. You can also buy and taste an array of locally produced foods.
For more info about upcoming food-related training and events visit the Harvest website.
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