Down to Earth is about to launch its new website. In the course of the coming week, our old website will go off-line to be replaced by a shiny new wordpress site. It's been long overdue and we are very excited to see it out there! There will be a couple of days of transition period [...]
At Down to Earth, we try to promote seed saving and seed sovereignty as one method of developing our food security for the future. This year we have an even greater list of food plants available, many of which are from seeds we've saved ourselves. Over the next couple of years we hope to set up [...]
Some new fruit trees planted for Lower Kingshill Management Co-operative in Dursley. Two apple trees, a cherry and a plum will be a nice addition to their lovely little community garden.
Remember our Potato Day back in February? The event didn't just help raise much-needed funds for Transition Stroud and Down to Earth Stroud but the leftover seed potatoes were donated (and kindly delivered by Amanda Godber) to two of the Councils' Sheltered Housing Schemes for their residents to grow. Below: Berkeley scheme manager Rebecca Woodward with [...]
It's finally March and we gardeners try to encourage ourselves that it's springtime now! Well, a quick reality check assured us today that it's not quite the case yet! However all the wind and even snow was pleasantly off-set by some lovely sunshine and a brightly blossoming plum tree at Selsley today! Selsley's layout has been [...]
Because many of you couldn't make it two weeks ago and because we have some trees left, we'll have a stall again this Saturday the 28th. We have mainly apples left in stock now but due to demand we'll order more trees within the next week. So if you are after something specific, get in touch [...]
On the 14th of February, you may have seen Down To Earth volunteers at the Farmer’s Market in Stroud, with an array of fruit trees and bushes for sale. This is a great time of year to be thinking about tree planting – and we are lucky enough that the ground isn’t frozen! We had a [...]
Kick off the growing season and plant a fruit tree! We'll have a stall at the Farmers Market this year for our annual Fruit Tree Sale where a wide range of fruit trees and shrubs will be available. Come and browse a number of apple varieties, cherries, plums, pears, quinces and gages as well as black [...]
Our Potato Day went down another success this year thanks to our volunteers, helpers and of course our customers! We had another great selection of mouth-watering varieties, Charlotte, Pink Fir Apple and Sarpo Mira being the most popular this year, selling out even before Norah's delicious potato cakes went! Here's a short video of the day [...]
It might be all quiet in the garden but we are busy preparing for our upcoming events in February! We'll be holding our annual Stroud Potato Day on the 7th February at the Merrywalks Shopping Centre. For details check our blog dedicated to the event: http://stroudpotatoday.blogspot.co.uk/ and for even more info: https://downtoearthstroud.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/stroud-potato-day-2014/ Pop by to get [...]