COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

MANOR GARDENS ALLOTMENTS HAVE GONE....

THE ALLOTMENT EXPERIENCE - is to be published in Spring 2008 and author Ruth Binney is looking for anecdotes and experiences from plotholders for inclusion in the book.

If you have a story to tell, please contact Brian (30/04/07)

SEED SWAP A new UK scheme to swap seeds has been started. Save money! Grow more! Make new friends! (08/03/07)

Get your plot organised! The Vegetable Gardeners Almanac is a program to plan, record and manage everything in your garden/allotment/croft. Whether you grow for pleasure or profit the program can help you plan ahead and, most importantly, record everything you do in the garden.

The program includes lots of useful features, such as crop rotation checking, seasonal reports, crop histories, plant selection for different soils and lighting conditions, etc. As well as cultivation instructions for over 150 vegetables and herbs, the program also includes recipes to cook the veg once they are grown. For the rest of January the software is on special offer to FEDAGA members. To claim your 20% discount enter this code: FEDAGA20 on the VGA site when ordering. (08/01/2007)

The Four Winds Inspiration Centre has lots of events -

• Woven structures
• Herbal classes
• Felting
• Garden sculptures and living willow arches
• Basket weaving