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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, 28th November 2019:
Talk: "The Life in Your Soil - Soil Biology for Growers"
Tom Hartley
The Soil Association
Talk: "The Life in Your Soil - Soil Biology for Growers"
Tom Hartley
The Soil Association
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A chance to catch up with the latest research on the structure of the soil, all the life teeming within, and the implications for organic growers and gardeners about best practice.
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Chris Collins, Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic (our speaker in April 2019) has a regular monthly Allotment Blog:
"One man and his organic plot": www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news
"One man and his organic plot": www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news
Speaking of Podcasts here is an inspirational listen 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
Saturdays 2nd November & 7th December: Feed Bristol Wildlife Watch Club the last 2 events this year for your 5 - 10 year olds. Dens, Setts and Nests; Solstice and Winter Birds. £5 per child, advance booking via Eventbrite.
https://www.facebook.com/events/
Potato Day events start in January 2020:
Sunday, 12th January: Potato Day, Windmill Hill City Farm. 10am - 1pm. Free
https://www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk/whats-on/events/bristol-seed-fair-potato-day/
Sunday, 9th February Bristol Seed Swap at The Trinity Arts Centre, Bristol. 12noon - 4pm. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/trinity-centre/bristol-seed-swap-2020/342226303103847/
27th February: Charles Dowding Talk on No Dig. The Memorial Hall, Wrington, Nr Bristol. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Book tickets via Eventbrite £10.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2487684704643855
Annual Organic and Allotment Gardening Course with Tim Foster, starts in February, 20 weeks at St Werbergs City Farm: https://www.swcityfarm.co.uk/learn/courses-and-workshops/
Various other Courses & Talks:
Feed Bristol: https://www.facebook.com/pg/feedbristol/events/
University of Bristol Botanic Gardens: https://botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/events/
Shift Bristol: https://www.shiftbristol.org.uk/new-events
Saturdays 2nd November & 7th December: Feed Bristol Wildlife Watch Club the last 2 events this year for your 5 - 10 year olds. Dens, Setts and Nests; Solstice and Winter Birds. £5 per child, advance booking via Eventbrite.
https://www.facebook.com/events/
Potato Day events start in January 2020:
Sunday, 12th January: Potato Day, Windmill Hill City Farm. 10am - 1pm. Free
https://www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk/whats-on/events/bristol-seed-fair-potato-day/
Sunday, 9th February Bristol Seed Swap at The Trinity Arts Centre, Bristol. 12noon - 4pm. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/trinity-centre/bristol-seed-swap-2020/342226303103847/
27th February: Charles Dowding Talk on No Dig. The Memorial Hall, Wrington, Nr Bristol. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Book tickets via Eventbrite £10.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2487684704643855
Annual Organic and Allotment Gardening Course with Tim Foster, starts in February, 20 weeks at St Werbergs City Farm: https://www.swcityfarm.co.uk/learn/courses-and-workshops/
Various other Courses & Talks:
Feed Bristol: https://www.facebook.com/pg/feedbristol/events/
University of Bristol Botanic Gardens: https://botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/events/
Shift Bristol: https://www.shiftbristol.org.uk/new-events
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
