NOTICE regarding POTATO and SEED DAYS
Please note that the information about our annual Stroud Potato and Seed Days has had to be modified due to 3rd Lockdown
We will Not be doing a pre ordering service
We are delighted to still run our
Stroud POTATO DAY on SAT Feb 6th 2021 at Stroud Farmer’s Market
As planned with volunteers on the day, following all safety rules
8.30am to 2pm
ONLY if the Market is closed due to Covid or bad weather,
we have the option of
SUNDAY Feb 7th 2021 at TRINITY ROOMS
From 11am to 2pm
For our Potato Day indoors with usual volunteers and C-19 rules
There will be NO pre-ordered potatoes
Please look out for information online for the list of varieties we will have available.
This is dependent on our supplier, Dundry Nurseries
Please check online for up to date info if weather turns bad or Lockdown forces more closures
STROUD COMMUNITY SEED BANK
Will be distributing our locally saved seeds from the following places in order to comply with C-19 rules:
LOOSE SHOP: in Lansdown Road, Stroud
The LONG TABLE: in Brimscombe
TRINITY ROOMS, FREEZER of LOVE: opposite Stroud Hospital, Stroud
HORSLEY COMMUNITY SHOP: Horsley
CHALFORD COMMUNITY SHOP: Chalford
PAGANHILL COMMUNITY CAFÉ: Paganhill, Maypole Hall
Please continue to support our Spud and Seed ventures which help encourage home-grown food and raises funds for local organisations:
Down to Earth: www.downtoearthstroud.co.uk
Stroud Community Seed Bank: www.facebook.com/stroudcommunityseedbank and seedbank@downtoearthstroud.co.uk
Transition Stroud: www.transitionstroud.org and www.facebook.com/transitionstroud
Information will be available from mid Feb
a BIG thank you!
Down to Earth Stroud support people in growing and harvesting their own fruit and vegetables. Our aim is to increase access to, and availability of fresh, nutritious and healthy food and encourage reconnection with the land.
We provide a range of services including gardening and we run several community projects across Gloucestershire.
What’s Happening?
Gardening Services
We provide private gardening services and subsidised schemes across Gloucestershire. We are always looking for capable gardeners to join us, preferably with experience in using petrol tools. If you are interested, get in touch!
The Fruit Exchange
We’re back in our fifth(!) year using up surplus produce and coordinating exchanges across Gloucestershire. Find out more about the project and where to take your surplus here…
Stroud Seed Bank
Seed bank seed is available now! Back for its third year the successful Stroud Community Seed Bank is looking for volunteer seed savers. For our first ever catalogue and a lot more info, click here…
Vale Hospital Allotments
Our allotments, orchard and ground improvements are coming along nicely! We’re installing our second round of raised bed allotments in 2018. Find out more here…
From The Blog
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Seed Saving Workshop for Oakridge Parochial School in Stroud
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