Selsley (community growing space) Week 12
So we're making great progress and one half of the plot is nearly cleared now. Several recycled raised beds of…
Selsley Week 8
It's slowly coming together now. We've just planted some blackcurrants, wild garlic, wild and climbing roses (petals are lovely in…
Mycobacterium Vaccae
There is a bacterium in soil called Mycobacterium Vaccae that when ingested and breathed in increases Serotonin! Increased Serotonin not…
Plant Swop at Crown and Sceptre
On Sunday the 22nd April there will be the annual Plant Swop at the Crown and Sceptre pub on Horns…
Wild Garlic Pesto Risotto
Wild garlic (or Ramsons) is a bulbous, perennial plant which grows wild in damp woodlands. It can be found from…
Land at Selsley – week 6
We can see the progress we're making now. Most of the veg side is cleared, digging is well under way…
Land at Selsley week 5
Work getting the Selsley land cleared and ready to use as a Community Growing Space and Training ground is still…
Spring Gardening Event – 15th April
Down to Earth, Transition Stroud and Gloucestershire Coppice Group, are organising a Spring Gardening Event for Sunday 15th April at…
Land at Selsley – A call for volunteers
Down to Earth has began clearing a piece of land up at Selsley which we hope to use for growing…
What to do with your seed potatoes
Position Potatoes like to be in an open sunny site and will grow in most soil types without much effort. They…