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The regular venue for our meetings is at
The Station (the old fire station) on Silver St. BS1 2AG in the Dance Studio on the 2nd Floor 7pm - 9pm |
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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 24th October 2019:
Talk: "British Garlic - History, Health & How to Grow"
with Rob Solari
of the Isle of Wight Garlic Farm
Talk: "British Garlic - History, Health & How to Grow"
with Rob Solari
of the Isle of Wight Garlic Farm
Learn how garlic came to Britain from its origins in Asia and how Colin Boswell of the Isle of Wight Garlic Farm has toured the world to bring surprising varieties back to the UK; about its renaissance in the UK and which varieties are easier to grow successfully here.
Selected seed garlic bulbs will be available to buy on the night.
Selected seed garlic bulbs will be available to buy on the night.
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Chris Collins, Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic (see April speaker) has a regular monthly Allotment Blog:
"One man and his organic plot" - October: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news
"One man and his organic plot" - October: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news
For more inspirational listening catch this from BBC Radio4 (broadcast 4August 2019) "The Search for Esiah's Seeds": the story of Esiah Levy who saved seeds and changed lives.y,https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007b4c
And for a guide to winter herb seed sowing here is a link to Jekka's Blog part of her Autumn newsletter where you can follow more links to two How To Videos - "Sowing Seeds" and "Taking Cuttings" - and a Guide to Rosemary. Each were produced in collaboration with Candide, the gardening App, which she refers to as a growing movement that encourages us all to reconnect with our gardens and share the joy of gardening: https://mailchi.mp/jekkas.com/winter-herbs?e=19259cda06
To sign up for the Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
To sign up for the Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
Some Upcoming Events around our Area
Sunday 20th October: Apple Day at Horfield Organic Community Orchard where there will be a tasting table with local & unusual apples, refreshments, local produce & fruit trees for sale plus merrymaking with Pigsty Morris. Free, 2 - 4pm
http://www.community-orchard.org.uk/public-events
Tuesday 22nd October: Organic Matters Horticultural Conference at the Trinity centre 9am - 6.30pm. Hosted By Organic Growers Alliance & Biodynamic Association: www.facebook.com/events/trinity-centres
Sunday 20th October: Apple Day at Horfield Organic Community Orchard where there will be a tasting table with local & unusual apples, refreshments, local produce & fruit trees for sale plus merrymaking with Pigsty Morris. Free, 2 - 4pm
http://www.community-orchard.org.uk/public-events
Tuesday 22nd October: Organic Matters Horticultural Conference at the Trinity centre 9am - 6.30pm. Hosted By Organic Growers Alliance & Biodynamic Association: www.facebook.com/events/trinity-centres
St George Park Community Garden
The well established group is now run independently with new volunteers welcome. For more information and regular emails about gardening dates send your details to stgeorgecommunitygarden@outlook.com
The well established group is now run independently with new volunteers welcome. For more information and regular emails about gardening dates send your details to stgeorgecommunitygarden@outlook.com
Avon Organic Group is the local group in Bristol for everyone who is interested in organic gardening and organic foods.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Catch up with us on Facebook here
