It’s down on the farm for our December podcast!
Grab your coat and wellies as we head down to one of the UK’s best known organic farms, owned by Helen Browning, Head of the Soil Association.
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What does it take to get a new variety listed in our Heritage Seed Library?
We like nothing better than receiving news of a variety from a grower who thinks that they have a rarity that we might be interested in including in the HSL Collection.
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Taking pesticides off the supermarket shelves
Last year, we supported a movement to stop supermarkets from selling pesticide products. We are delighted to report that two retail giants, the Co-op and Waitrose, have now committed to removing all high-risk synthetic pesticides from their gardening range.
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Global call to ban the use of peat in compost - National Trusts' joint statement
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Down to Earth - Alive and Kicking
Kim Stoddart explains how to nurture microbial life for the health and vitality of plants, person, and planet...
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One man and his organic plot - enjoy the last of the autumn colour
As the daylight hours diminish and the colder weather sets in, the available time that there is to spend on the allotment becomes less and less. I’m now squeezing in an hour here and there, but still managing to get my fix.
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The Organic Gardening Podcast - a gorgeous November episode
world of bees and how gardeners can help mitigate the climate emergency. We also discuss garlic planting and which decayed plants are safe to put on your compost heap.
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COP26 – what can we do to play our part?
The UN climate talks taking place in Glasgow, known as COP26, bring together countries in order to find solutions to the very real problem of climate change.
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John Sargent: 1919-2021
We are sad to report the passing of life member, dedicated volunteer and devoted organic gardener, John Sargent, who died peacefully at home at the end of September, just a few days short of his 102nd birthday
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Helping children make connections with the natural world through food
Since 2019 Garden Organic has been in partnership with Trees for Cities and their charitable partner, Bulb, to create Edible Playgrounds Projects. The edible playgrounds are designed individually for each school to meet their specific needs and aims, while helping children make connections with the natural world. We are proud to have so far supported 13 schools across the midlands.