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You show me yours and I'll show you mine...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Flighty Apr 8, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
I love having a nosey around other people's allotments. For this reason I have decided that this year I'm going to use my blog to give other people the opportunity to have a warts and all poke around…Continue
Urban Farming in Cuba
Started this discussion. Last reply by Liz Postlethwaite Apr 5, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
HiI was lucky enough to spend a month in Cuba at the end of last year learning about how they go about growing food in their cities. I had to write a report about my trip and thought some of you guys…Continue
Tags: overseas, agriculture, urban, cuba
Chilli Peppers Galore!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Petra Hoyer Millar Mar 9, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I love growing peppers of all…Continue
Growing Food in Small Places
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Martin Feb 8, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Have been lots of interesting discussions with friends who want to grow their own food but who aren't lucky enough to have an allotment or bug garden. This has inspired me to start creating a series…Continue
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North West Veg Gardeners
If you live in the North West of the UK come and join this group to share ideas and tips about growing veggies.
North West Veg Gardeners
If you live in the North West of the UK come and join this group to share ideas and tips about growing veggies.
Flighty replied to Liz Postlethwaite's discussion You show me yours and I'll show you mine..."Looks good Liz, and I've bookmarked your blog to have a nosey round tomorrow.
Here's mine as it was looking just over a month ago - All ready… | Flighty's plot "
Liz Postlethwaite replied to Liz Postlethwaite's discussion Urban Farming in Cuba"Hi Liz - do you speak Spanish?
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Donna C replied to Liz Postlethwaite's discussion You show me yours and I'll show you mine..."What a good idea. I don't have an allotment, and my 6m x 1.5m garden veg bed isn't very exciting!! But you are welcome to look at my blog www.meand2veg.wordpress.com ;
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Elizabeth Read replied to Liz Postlethwaite's discussion Urban Farming in Cuba"We did visit a tobacco farm - very much not organic though! Tobacco tends to get eaten by all sorts of bugs.
Liz - I understand they now get oil from Venezuela - how has this changed their agriculture? I have yet to read the rest of your ebook…"
Fred Hogg replied to Liz Postlethwaite's discussion Urban Farming in Cuba"Bring us some baccy back....
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Liz Postlethwaite replied to Liz Postlethwaite's discussion Urban Farming in Cuba"Thanks for the comments everyone! Glad you found it interesting. :)"
Liz Postlethwaite replied to Liz Postlethwaite's discussion Urban Farming in Cuba"Good comment Fred - Cuba is famous for growing tobacco. However, this mainly happens out in the countryside and I was studying urban agriculture so sadly didn't get out to a tobacco farm. Maybe next time ;)
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Liz Postlethwaite replied to Donna C's discussion Ants"As others have said - I wouldn't worry about them too much. Best way to get rid of them is to poor some water into the heap and they'll soon move somewhere else
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Liz Postlethwaite posted a discussionYou show me yours and I'll show you mine...
I love having a nosey around other people's allotments. For this reason I have decided that this year I'm going to use my blog to give other people the opportunity to have a warts and all poke around my plot. So come inside and look around... I'll be interested to hear what you think!And I'm hoping some of you may open the gates to your plots too so I can come and take a look.…See More
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Diploma Tutorial - Looking Back & Looking Forward
Last week as I began organising my planting and growing plans for the coming year I also took an hour out to have my first tutorial as part of my Permaculture Diploma. As I live in Manchester and my tutor,...The Days Are Stretching Out Again
On my allotment rhubarb is normally the first splash of colour each year. As if by magic the bright pink of baby stalks suddenly emerges from the cold, wet soil, tantalising everybody with hints of a warmer, brighter spring that...Memories of Mr Seel's Garden
If you are in Liverpool walking along Seel Street you may come across this plaque on the wall just around the corner from Liverpool ONE's Tesco Superstore. In the centre of this commercial centre it's hard to imagine that it...Liz Postlethwaite's Photos
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 20:23 on August 12, 2010,
HappyMouffetard said… - Hi Liz,
Yes - horrible rain here most of the day. I'm in Chester, so we don't have the hosepipe ban, not that I need to use a hosepipe!
- At 11:02 on August 21, 2010,
Anna said… - Thanks for the welcome Liz :)
- At 21:44 on September 11, 2010,
Una Bee said… - Hi Liz, I've been reading your blog today. Compost in 3 months, want to share any tips as mine takes forever? :)
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