On Saturday March 14th, the Beeston Transition's Kitchen Garden was launched with over 70 people helping to plant trees and vegetables, as well as enjoying music and food at the Wollaton Road Allotment site. A mulberry bush, a damson tree and 20 hazel hedging plants were planted at the Kitchen Garden, thanks to a grant from the Greenwood Community Forest Team Volunteers also helped to dig over the new beds and plant onions, garlic, broad beans and jerusalem artichokes. The hard work was followed by tea, coffee, homemade cakes and biscuits, and a well-earned rest. Nottingham musician Solomon Smith provided an uplifting musical accompaniment to the planting and refreshments, and won himself some new fans in the process. Thanks to all of those who came along and helped make the afternoon a great success. The Kitchen Garden Team will meet at the site on Central Avenue on the second Saturday of every month from 10.30 to 12.30. If you want to get involved, or just watch progress throughout the year, then please come along or contact us.
Beeston Transition Initiative has been offered an area at the Beeston Community Garden (see photos below). The Community Garden is on the Wollaton Road Allotment site and has an orchard, pond and wild area, a number of growing areas and a polytunnel. There are plans to erect an educational building there too. |