Climate Resilient Garden: Planning Meeting
This week, our team gathered for the very first Climate Resilient Garden (CRG) planning session. Blessed by a sunny afternoon on the Kitchen Plot, we rolled up our sleeves and began shaping the exciting journey ahead.
Our Focus Areas
We decided to start by trialling four innovative methods: keyhole gardening, hay bale beds, vertical growing, and hugelkultur beds. Each method will be explored by our assigned leads, who will research and share their findings at our next session on Monday.
Community Collaboration
A key action point from our meeting is to tap into the wealth of local knowledge. Through social media, we’ll invite residents with experience or expertise to visit us or join our weekly sessions. Our goal is to foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that inspires and empowers everyone involved.
Evaluation and Experimentation
We had an in-depth discussion on how to evaluate the trial beds, considering factors like material availability, cost, and climate resilience. While we acknowledge some challenges in maintaining scientific rigor, we agreed that recording and sharing our experiences will be invaluable. To better assess the impact of these methods, we’ll also establish comparison beds using our standard growing techniques.
Exploring Resilient Crops
We’re excited to test crops that are resilient to environmental stresses, including varieties we’ve never tried before. This aligns with our commitment to creating a garden adaptable to future challenges.
Seed Saving Initiative
Seed saving has been on our Rooted agenda for a while. This project offers the perfect opportunity to dive deeper. As part of our sessions, every Monday we’ll focus on seed studies. We’ll document storage methods and observing flowers that attract pollinators.
Join Us!
The CRG team meets every Monday from 4–6 pm.
If you’d like to be part of this evolving and exciting project, please check out the CRG session pages and email Sally. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, no previous experience necessary. Just bring an open mind, a collaborative spirit, and perhaps some afternoon tea to share. Children are welcome to join the fun, too. This isn’t a polished or rigid session – but it promises to be a hands-on creative and collaborative experience!
Rooted Climate Resilient Garden Updates
At Rooted Community Food, we believe that staying informed is just as important as growing food. Our climate related news posts keep our community updated on allotment sessions, sustainable gardening, local food movements, and important events that shape our shared food-growing experience.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, our climate resilient garden updates provide practical insights, inspiration, and valuable resources to help you thrive. Every news article is crafted to reflect our mission—supporting sustainable food systems, strengthening community bonds, and empowering individuals through growing.
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Why Our Climate Garden News Matters
Food is more than just nourishment—it’s culture, sustainability, and connection. That’s why we use our news section to highlight progress, events, community efforts, and shared knowledge. Regular updates allow us to:
Being surrounded by nature in Spring reduces anxiety, boosts mental clarity, and strengthens social connections. There’s something special about working with soil, nurturing plants, and seeing the results of collective effort. Food feels more meaningful when grown together, shared, and enjoyed within a supportive community.
Celebrate seasonal growing tips that help you maximize your allotment harvest.
Announce new initiatives and funding opportunities that support urban farming projects.
Share inspiring stories from volunteers who make a difference in the community.
Provide expert insights into sustainable growing and gardening techniques in Spring.
Raise awareness about food accessibility and ethical consumption.
With each post, we aim to keep you engaged with Rooted’s journey while offering useful tips, exciting updates, and ways to get involved.
Get Involved & Stay Updated
We want you to be part of our growing movement! Whether you volunteer, donate, or simply follow our journey, your involvement makes an impact.
At Rooted Community Food, our news isn’t just about information—it’s about inspiration, education, and action. Stay connected, stay involved, and let’s grow together!
Join Rooted Today!
Interested in becoming a Rooted volunteer? Want to take part in volunteer gardening or help grow food sustainably? Join our grassroots food movement today by emailing our Project Lead, Sally Ross.
Start growing your own vegetables, engage in our Harvest Hub donations to local food banks and community fridges, and become part of a thriving allotment-to-table community dedicated to making a difference.
The goal of Blue Heart is to try out innovative ways to predict and mitigate the impact of flooding in Eastbourne and southern Wealden. This will benefit local people, businesses and the environment. What they learn will also help inform projects around the UK and beyond.
