Secure Your Local Seasonal Veg!

Only last few veg boxes are available for this season.
Your first box will be ready on the 26th June -for 28 weeks until the end of the year.

Support your local community farm in exchange for nourishing veggies

We also have a few workshare spaces available for Monday or Wednesday 10am-2pm, in exchange for a medium box

To subscribe & for more details
Just visit www.frithfarming.com
or email us at frithfarming@gmail.com ... See more

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We need more local producers to create a strong food network, in order to eat like Kings & Queens. This has been our mission from the start: to inspire people to become part of this movement.
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***Last chance only few places left
for our 2019 CSA veg box*** visit www.frithfarming.com to subscribe ... See more

Grow your own sustainable food business

Free taster session

Saturday 23rd March 10.30-2.30pm

Course ID: C3675219

OneSixOne
161 High street
Hull
Hu1 1nq

To enrol please call 0300 303 3464
Or visit the website www.wea.org.uk ... See more

Fresh garlic!! #permaculture #handpicked #fresh #chemicalfree #garlic #freshgarlic

Well this is exciting! 🍓 #strawberry #strawberries #chemicalfree #handpicked

Extra large bijou lettuce. #frithfarm #permaculture #horticulture #handpicked #lettuce #salad

Hello seeder! Cutting edge yang seeder from Korea. 😍 #frithfarm #seeder #yang #permaculture #horticulture #handtools #csa #seeding #cultivate

Fresh flowers 💐 #flowers #permaculture #horticulture #csa

Broad beans are thriving! #broadbeans #broadbean #beans #permaculture #horticulture #csa

Morning perennial’s 💐 #frithfarm #flower #perennials #permaculture #horticulture #csa

Morning salad view 🥗 #farmingthefuture #frithfarm #salad #oriental #pollytunnel #permaculture #horticulture #csa #sunrise

If you're still collecting up your #autumn leaves, why not use them to make #leafmould?

It's easy to make, and it can be used on any #soil at any time of the year. It’s also perfect for seed and potting mixes too!

Making leafmould is as easy as 1,2,3...

#MondayMotivation #winterjobs #planahead ... See more

Leafmould What is dark brown, crumbly, good for your garden and completely free? No, it's not chocolate cake. It's leafmould! Autumn leaves rot down to make leafmould. It is easy to make, and it can be used on any soil at any time of the year. It’s also perfect for seed and potting mixes too. Making... ... See more

Wormeries are a great way of producing high quality compost directly from your kitchen waste! They have the advantage of taking up very little space, creating virtually no smell and they’ll recycle all of your food waste quickly. This course will show you how to build a wormery, and the fundamental steps of how to look after it. We will outline how worms make compost, what to feed them and the best uses of vermicompost. We can guarantee that by the end of the day you will be hooked on worms!

What we will cover:
- How to build a wormery
- The different types of wormery
- What to feed your worms
- How to use the vermicompost produced
- How to deal with problem wormeries
- Course level: Beginners to intermediate

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor wear

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. ... See more

Wormeries are a great way of producing high quality compost directly from your kitchen waste! They have the advantage of taking up very little space, creating virtually no smell and they’ll recycle all of your food waste quickly. This course will show you how to build a wormery, and the fundamental steps of how to look after it. We will outline how worms make compost, what to feed them and the best uses of vermicompost. We can guarantee that by the end of the day you will be hooked on worms!

What we will cover:
- How to build a wormery
- The different types of wormery
- What to feed your worms
- How to use the vermicompost produced
- How to deal with problem wormeries
- Course level: Beginners to intermediate

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor wear

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. ... See more

This course will dispel the myth that you need a large area to grow your own food. We will demonstrate how, with minimum space, you can produce healthy food organically.

We will show you the best techniques for container growing and highlight plants for different environments. Whether you have a have a small yard, a balcony or even just a windowsill, there will be something useful for you to take away.

What we will cover:
- How to asssess a site
- How to make best use of composts for container growing
- Designing self watering systems
- The best plants for different environments
- Planning for your own growing space

Course level: Beginners

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor clothes and an outline of your own growing space

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. ... See more

This course will dispel the myth that you need a large area to grow your own food. We will demonstrate how, with minimum space, you can produce healthy food organically.

We will show you the best techniques for container growing and highlight plants for different environments. Whether you have a have a small yard, a balcony or even just a windowsill, there will be something useful for you to take away.

What we will cover:
- How to asssess a site
- How to make best use of composts for container growing
- Designing self watering systems
- The best plants for different environments
- Planning for your own growing space

Course level: Beginners

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor clothes and an outline of your own growing space

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. ... See more

Composting is a key element of organic growing. There has always been something magical about the transformation of green waste into a product that can benefit your soil and help your plants to thrive. This course will help you to fine tune your composting process and gain an understanding of the processes that happen and how this can be influenced by different mixes and types of bin. We will also show you how to make the best use of your compost for growing healthy food.

What we will cover:
- The basic components of successful composting including where
to site your compost bin and which ingredients to compost
- Demonstration of different bin types and composting systems
- Recognising the creatures in your compost bin
- How to deal with problem compost heaps
- A basic knowledge of how to use compost in the garden, potting
mixes and mulches

Course level: Beginners

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor wear

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. ... See more

Composting is a key element of organic growing. There has always been something magical about the transformation of green waste into a product that can benefit your soil and help your plants to thrive. This course will help you to fine tune your composting process and gain an understanding of the processes that happen and how this can be influenced by different mixes and types of bin. We will also show you how to make the best use of your compost for growing healthy food.

What we will cover:
- The basic components of successful composting including where
to site your compost bin and which ingredients to compost
- Demonstration of different bin types and composting systems
- Recognising the creatures in your compost bin
- How to deal with problem compost heaps
- A basic knowledge of how to use compost in the garden, potting
mixes and mulches

Course level: Beginners

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor wear

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. ... See more

This half-day course is a perfect follow on from the ‘Introduction to the principles of organic growing’. Using organic principles, it will focus on how to plan your organic growing space, choosing what to grow and when to grow it.

We will outline the key principles of designing a rotation so that you are able to organise your growing space to provide a continuous supply of healthy food. You will go home with a plan of action and something seasonal to grow in your garden.

What we will cover:
- Discover how to assess your growing space;
- Learn the best times of year for various gardening activities;
- Create a cropping plan for your food growing space;
- Learn how to design a rotation;
- Learn some practical growing skills by sowing something
seasonal to take home.

Course level: Beginners

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor clothes and an outline of your own growing space.

(Please note, if you attend this session, there will be some overlap with the earlier ‘Introduction to the principles of organic growing’ course in the morning. We will ensure this is kept to a minimum.)

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us for more information and to reserve a place. ... See more

This half-day course is a perfect follow on from the ‘Introduction to the principles of organic growing’. Using organic principles, it will focus on how to plan your organic growing space, choosing what to grow and when to grow it.

We will outline the key principles of designing a rotation so that you are able to organise your growing space to provide a continuous supply of healthy food. You will go home with a plan of action and something seasonal to grow in your garden.

What we will cover:
- Discover how to assess your growing space;
- Learn the best times of year for various gardening activities;
- Create a cropping plan for your food growing space;
- Learn how to design a rotation;
- Learn some practical growing skills by sowing something
seasonal to take home.

Course level: Beginners

What you need to bring: Sensible shoes and outdoor clothes and an outline of your own growing space.

(Please note, if you attend this session, there will be some overlap with the earlier ‘Introduction to the principles of organic growing’ course in the morning. We will ensure this is kept to a minimum.)

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us for more information and to reserve a place. ... See more

Most people think of organic growing as ‘growing without chemicals’ but there is so much more to it than that.

Organic growing makes the best use of resources by working with and understanding natural processes and plans ahead to make your soil and environment a place where crops will thrive.

This course covers the thinking behind organic growing, giving you confidence in the techniques and understanding on how to create a healthy and productive growing area.

What we will cover:
- Gain an overview of the organic principles;
- Learn the best ways to improve your soil to grow healthy plants
- Learn about some of the common challenges and how to manage
them without using chemicals
- Learn how to recognise beneficial creatures and how to attract
them into your growing space
- See organic food growing principles in practice with a tour of
Ryton Organic Gardens.

Course level: Beginners

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us for more information and to reserve a place. ... See more

Most people think of organic growing as ‘growing without chemicals’ but there is so much more to it than that.

Organic growing makes the best use of resources by working with and understanding natural processes and plans ahead to make your soil and environment a place where crops will thrive.

This course covers the thinking behind organic growing, giving you confidence in the techniques and understanding on how to create a healthy and productive growing area.

What we will cover:
- Gain an overview of the organic principles;
- Learn the best ways to improve your soil to grow healthy plants
- Learn about some of the common challenges and how to manage
them without using chemicals
- Learn how to recognise beneficial creatures and how to attract
them into your growing space
- See organic food growing principles in practice with a tour of
Ryton Organic Gardens.

Course level: Beginners

Booking a place:
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us for more information and to reserve a place. ... See more

On Thursday evening School staff from Cofton, Longbridge, Rubery and Northfield were invited to meet our Move More Eat Well school team at their Project Briefing Event.

They learnt how to encourage their school to be more active and healthy and were able to sample home grown microgreens, make a fruit kebab and even learn how to fix a puncture!

Interested schools can contact a member of our Move More Eat Well team here, for more information. ... See more

Meet the School Team! Posted on 13th October 201718th October 2017by Anne Dasgupta The Move More Eat Well campaign might already be in full swing with plenty of events happening in the community, but right now the school team of partners Sustrans and Garden Organic are working hard getting ready to… ... See more

Just another reminder to keep a look out for our prickly friends on #bonfire night.

There is some great advice here from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. #rememberhedgehogs

If you're having a bonfire this weekend please check for hedgehogs. If you're going to a display please ask organisers to check. #rememberhedgehogs

#November has arrived and here is our first #fridaytip of the month. It's a good time to lift all of your root crops, such as #carrots, #beetroot and #turnips before the heavy frosts set in - see our advice on how to store them.

Add organic #mulches to protect the soil and give it good structure for next year's growing #season. The best materials to use are a thick, damp layer of straw, grass clippings and autumn leaves mixed together.
#fridaytip #winter #organicgardening #rootcrops #mulching ... See more

Harvesting and storage Picking and eating your own organic vegetables and fruits are the joyful outcome of growing. In these pages we help you store your organic produce – either in times of glut, or to tide you through the winter. The right conditions are crucial for successful storage of any crop,... ... See more

This is how we get mixed-coloured Aquilegia flowers. The new seed will be dried, tested and packed ready for the new catalogue this autumn. 🙂

If anyone is going to the Royal Welsh spring festival tomorrow come and say hello! I'll be on the Landworkers Alliance stall (SC108 in the Smallholder centre) in the morning, then on the panel for the smallholders' question time at 4pm Saturday afternoon 🙂
http://www.rwas.wales/spring-festival/ ... See more

The bees are out in force. A little hard to photo clearly, but this is a big red-tailed bumble bee making radish seed for us. It's 'Green Luobo' radish and will be ready in September

Hooray! Germination of the beautiful "Gaia" cold-adapted soybean we are trying out this year. 🙂

OK, listen up! Here's a chance to have a *real* effect and help stop GM crops getting into the UK. DEFRA are asking what people want as part of their 'green brexit' plans. There is huge pressure on the government to allow GM crops when we leave the EU. Now is a chance to be listened to; unlike all those petitions, this is a proper consultation and they will take notice; you personally could have a real effect. Please, read the excellent page by GM Freeze https://www.gmfreeze.org/current-actions/keep-gm-out-of-the-future-of-farming/
and use the links they provide to tell DEFRA you don't want GM crops allowed in the UK. ... See more

The Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), wants to hear your views about the future of food, farming and the environment. They say they want a Green Brexit. Please let them know that GM has no place in that. ... See more

Bean germination - amazing stopmotion video

حد شاف إنبات البذرة قبل كده 😃😍
#كن_نبات

Last week we hosted a training day for the Gaia Foundation at our barn, teaching experienced growers to become professional seed producers. It was really nice to meet all the lovely people; the vision is that ultimately there will be a network of local seed producers feeding into regional seed hubs and seed companies all over the UK. ... See more

Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin Photo Competition - we are also giving an extra prize of £20 of seed to David Coop for heroic pumpkin carving! (44kg and an all-night carving session!)
That's it for this year; thanks so much to everyone who sent in their photos; you all grew amazing pumpkins and we enjoyed looking at them all. I hope you had fun; we'll do the same again next year, all you have to do is use our bought seed or your own home saved seed from the Pacific Giant pumpkin 🙂 (you did hand-pollinate them, didn't you?) Free, open-source, printable seed saving instructions are at http://www.realseeds.co.uk/seedsavinginfo.html ... See more

We have some winners of the Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin Photo Competition! If you remember we offered a £20 seed voucher to whoever sent in the most awesome photo; after much deliberation one prize will go to Helen Pottinger, for creative pumpkin lifting:
" it weighed in at 7 and a half stone - or 105 pounds. I didn't know how we were going to lift it but eventually came up with the idea of enrobing it in an old sweatshirt, turning it upside down - and then two of us were able to lift it into the wheelbarrow by the arms! We managed to break the wheelbarrow in the process . . ." ... See more