Allotment development worker Deborah Simmonds explores how people benefit from allotments, and shares an ‘allotment social’ event for plot...
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Deborah takes on new allotment development role for North Lancashire
Nick Lakin, , Allotments, June, Local Food Column, The Faces Behind Our Food, Uncategorised, allotment, food, 0In this week’s FoodFutures column, Deborah Simmonds explains her new role as allotment development worker for North Lancashire… Hi...
Cork Road allotments are composting for Eggcup
Nina Osswald, , Allotments, Closing Loops, Local Food Column, composting, Eggcup, REconomy, 0Cork Road allotments and local surplus food charity Eggcup have teamed up on a new circular composting project. Eight...
The simple pleasures of having your own allotment plot
Nick Lakin, , Allotments, Growing your own, Local Food Column, November, allotment, composting, food, 0Deborah Simmonds recently completed a review of all allotments in the Lancaster District on behalf of LESS and FoodFutures....
Lancaster District allotment review reveals value of growing spaces in communities
Nick Lakin, , Allotments, Food and Health, Growing your own, Local food resources, November, allotment, 0An independent review of allotment provision in the Lancaster district has revealed how valuable these green spaces are to...
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