More and more
people are looking to grow their own fruit and vegetables and we are very lucky
to have some wonderful projects in our area.
In 2015 Edible
Abingdon (contact carbon.cutters@gmail.com) started growing produce for the community
on a strip of land in Abbey Meadow between the Ice Cream kiosk and the river,
and this year they expanded to grow vegetables and herbs using old-style
recycling bins in a wonderful sunny site beside Old Station House. It has been
a great hit with residents, and the public, who are encouraged to pick the
produce and have really enjoyed the fresh vegetables.
Edible Abingdon's
aim is to encourage more people in the community to grow some of their own
food, to show that lots can be grown in small spaces and to reduce dependence
on fossil fuels by eating less imported food. Growing your own produce is good
for you, there are more nutrients in fresh food, it's cheap, all you need are
seeds and compost, and it's fun and children see where food comes from.
Stonehill Community
Gardens is just off the Drayton Road down Oday Hill, and they are creating a
vegetable garden and holding garden-themed events. It is a garden for everyone and it is open
every Wednesday from 11 till 3 for everyone keen to be outdoors, to learn and
share skills and make friends.
