Weeds? Who you gonna call?
I have just added some photos from yesterday’s Community Sunday to the photos Page – view via the Photos link at the top of the page.
Over recent weeks some new pages and info have been added via the links above and you may want to check them out.
Please email me if you find any howlers.
Thanks to everyone who managed along today and made this one of our best turnouts ever. With so many hands on site we got an amazing amount of work done. The sandwiches, cake and coffee were excellent too! If you missed out this time we look forward to seeing you on April 16 for Community Sunday 2.
Feeding the 5000
We welcomed our latest volunteer site helper on site today. Grace Bales, from the USA, is a student at the University of Aberdeen. She has an interest in organic growing and working outside and sought us out for an opportunity to get away for a while from the academic ‘bubble’ of the university – in Grace’s own words. Judging by today’s efforts, Grace will be a real asset for us.
Grace’s first day could have gone a lot better. We were all set to meet her on arrival, our best laid plans went wrong and we missed her completely. Far from being phased, Grace took matters into her own hands and, with a little help from Dod on Plot 21, fixed herself up with a shovel and barrow and set about filling potholes for the rest of the afternoon. I think this is what Americans call a, ‘can-do attitude!’ Luckily, Michael spotted her at work and headed over to lend a hand.
Grace will be on site on Wednesdays from about lunchtime. She hopes to pick up gardening skills and is willing to help around the wider site or on plots. If you see her about in the weeks ahead, please go over and say hello.
The volunteer squad were working down by the raised beds on our South side today when sharp-eyed Gordon spotted these glasses someone had dropped.
The glasses are still in very good condition and we have left them on the raised bed closest to the site entrance, nestled nicely on a bed of chives and awaiting collection by their owner.
Karolina Gombert, a research assistant with the, “Enhancing Food Security” Project has been on-site interviewing plotters this week.
The project is funded by Scottish Government and run by the Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen and The James Hutton Institute.
The project is investigating:
The researchers hope that their findings will lead to policy recommendations on community-led interventions and programmes to encourage local food growing and greater food security for our communities.
Karolina and her colleagues will provide information on their findings when the project reaches its conclusion and welcome contacts from interested parties.
Great to see work continuing on our new Outdoor Classroom today. We’ll be able to host barn dances!
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