The Adopt-A-Garden project’s ‘Can You Dig It?’ training scheme has just held its first session.
Those attending learnt about composting, soil types, planting and crop rotation along with and safety in the garden.
The new gardeners are going to keep a record of how much money they save by growing their own food. For those who do not have a growing space the scheme will try and find a nearby garden for them to use.
Spaces on next session available
The free training continues with a date booked for Saturday 16th April and there are a few places left.
The next session will include, pest control, crop rotation, mulching and watering. The training scheme is supported by Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food Programme. People need to book by 8th April to ensure a place.
For more details please contact Don or Ray on 82-22-82 or email [email protected]
Adopt-A-Garden helps reduce food miles and bills
Speaking about the training Ray Harrington-Vail said, “Those attending were enthusiastic and particularly enjoyed the practical session – they went away with free potatoes and various seeds and are looking forward to the next training session in April.
“It is hoped that those training will consider ‘adopting’ a nearby older persons garden and then share the produce with them.
“The Adopt-A-Garden scheme helps reduce food miles and the food bills of those taking part and helps to encourage good neighbour relations.”
The local Footprint Trust charity set up the Adopt-A-Garden project two years ago, with the aim of matching up those without gardens with elderly people who could no longer look after theirs and has matched some 40 people. The Trust has found that many who wishing to ‘adopt’ a garden had no gardening experience and thus did not feel confident enough to join the scheme – hence the offer of free training.
