'The Whitehawk Community Food Project is located on Whitehawk Hill in East Brighton on an old allotment site which had become disused in the 1990's. The site covers nearly 1 acre and has beautiful views of both the sea and the South Downs. It is now an established and productive community garden including fruit, vegetable and herb beds, polytunnels, ponds and a forest garden/orchard area. The site has been developed for people to be able to enjoy and participate in organic, biodynamic and permaculture techniques and principles. We aim to be an inspiring and valuable demonstration site where people of all ages can learn through practical hands-on experience.
Fresh seasonal produce is always available as a thankyou in return for helping out. Gardening days are Thursday and Sunday - 12 til dusk and we welcome anyone looking to find out more about food and food growing.'
www.thefoodproject.org.uk
There is so much land and garden area that is disused, and so many people that want to grow. Evident by the lengthly waiting lists for allotment spaces.
This could work in cities across the UK. What it would need is council and community support and maybe the endorsement of a celebrity gardener. It would not be difficult to quickly find a volunteer group that would be willing to look after spaces. I think the benefits of community growing would be social, economical, ethical, educational - there really are no down sides to the idea.
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