06/04: Islington Organic Growers' Network
Grow Your Own Food scheme in Islington launched: people who want to start to grow their own vegestables are provided with a container, composts, seeds, and are hooked up to a volunteer street rep, who will provide support and know-how. All for a modest £5 (subsidised) joining fee. To join, please contact the Islington Organic Growers' Network.
Those wishing to get to grips with growing their own can now study Mark Donaldson's plans for his Islington backyard for 2009, available in two papers in the website library. IG members have been invited to visit his garden on Sunday 3rd May, followed by a visit to a functioning Micro Food Farm!
The IOG Network was formed last year by a group of local residents who are passionate about organic gardening and food growing, and take the view that everyone should have the oportunity to grow their own food and live in a clean and green environment. Members enjoy meeting on a regular basis to share their horticultural knowledge and encourage each other. As well as the Grow Your Own Food scheme, the IOGN organises Beginner Growers Workshops, (see Events page), and an annual horticultural show. Monthly meetings take place between 5.30pm and 6.45pm at the Green Living Centre, 222 Upper Street, (and then participants retire to a local pub) and this season's dates are: 22 April, 19 May, 18 June, 1 July, 20 August, 16 September. Membership is free, to join please either email: info@islingtonorganicgrowers.org.uk, or telephone 0207 527 6726 (Kerry Kirwan), and then just come along to one of the meetings.
Those wishing to get to grips with growing their own can now study Mark Donaldson's plans for his Islington backyard for 2009, available in two papers in the website library. IG members have been invited to visit his garden on Sunday 3rd May, followed by a visit to a functioning Micro Food Farm!
The IOG Network was formed last year by a group of local residents who are passionate about organic gardening and food growing, and take the view that everyone should have the oportunity to grow their own food and live in a clean and green environment. Members enjoy meeting on a regular basis to share their horticultural knowledge and encourage each other. As well as the Grow Your Own Food scheme, the IOGN organises Beginner Growers Workshops, (see Events page), and an annual horticultural show. Monthly meetings take place between 5.30pm and 6.45pm at the Green Living Centre, 222 Upper Street, (and then participants retire to a local pub) and this season's dates are: 22 April, 19 May, 18 June, 1 July, 20 August, 16 September. Membership is free, to join please either email: info@islingtonorganicgrowers.org.uk, or telephone 0207 527 6726 (Kerry Kirwan), and then just come along to one of the meetings.
