The Growing Kitchen is a community led garden on the Wenlock Barn estate in Hackney, london N1. Started in 2008 it is a focal point for community and wildlife.
Joined August 2023
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
15 Jun 2024
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
24 Apr 2024
Excellent video, thanks! I keep hearing, that I'm supposed to do an 'annual hay cut' in July, as well as mowing in September. This doesn't make sense to me, as so many life-cycles would be disrupted by mowing in July. Should I really only mow in September?
24 Apr 2024
Thereβs something that needs addressing. I felt compelled to make this video to explain why a #NoMowMay, if undertaken on its own, is a PROBLEM for #wildlife. This video will no doubt ruffle feathers, but people need the right informationπ#NoMowSummer
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12 Apr 2024
Last year Hackney Council did some wonderful work in Shoreditch Park by creating wildflower meadows that were fenced off, they looked lovely. Some of the fences have been removed and the meadow has now been trampled over; leaving an awful mess.
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12 Apr 2024
House Sparrows and Starlings on the increase in Northern Ireland bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cle0β¦
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1 Apr 2024
There was a time when there were few House Sparrows in the GK, so we created an environment for them, over the Easter weekend thirty Sparrows were counted, in one go in the wildlife area.
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1 Apr 2024
Last year, it was a worrying time for the GK with few amphibians in the garden so we created a lot of habitat for them, and it has paid off. This year the pond has an abundance of newt and toad spawn. We have also created another pond, with another one to be dug out soon.
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
7 Feb 2024
I AM my campaign the vulnerability of being nude in public is the embodiment of how I feel as a campaigner.With β¦@ZacGoldsmithβ© by my side,he felt like a forcefield.This is what 10000s of us want β¦@michaelgoveβ© to be for swifts: to protect their existence.With a brick!
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
26 Mar 2024
Special sighting on the River Lea at Hackney Marshes.
Male kingfisher brings in breakfast for the female.
After passing the fish love how he stands tall, as if so proud. And just listen to them calling to each other.
#LondonBirds #BirdsSeenIn2024 @WildLondon @Natures_Voice #kingfisher #kingfishers @LeeValleyPark #nature #wildlife #SensesOfSpring @BBCSpringwatch
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22 Mar 2024
The GK manages the Wenlock Orchard, last week 3500 wildflower seeds were sown, 4 new fruit trees, and 20 Hawthorn whips, were planted. The GK is committed to improving wildlife habitats on the Wenlock Barn estate. Come and see what we have done, Croley Street N1
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19 Mar 2024
The 20th of March is the start of Spring, looking forward to warmer days in the Garden.
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19 Mar 2024
"Someone recently asked me for evidence of the decline in wildlife. I replied that when I was younger, I used to drive in the countryside and the windscreen of my car would be covered in flattened insects. Evidence of the loss of important pollinators and food sources
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19 Mar 2024
Some years ago there were no sparrows in the garden, the GK created an environment for them and feeding stations; there are now thirty in the garden, proving 'Build It and they will come'.
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11 Mar 2024
Coming soon to The Growing Kitchen, chess for all levels and learners
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
16 Aug 2023
Would you like to help London Fields #growbackgreener? π±π³
@HackneyLFUG are calling for volunteers to help improve biodiversity and green classroom facilities in the park. Sign up for AM and PM sessions starting this Friday 18 Aug here - orlo.uk/mZC5i
@GroundworkLON
ALT image of London fields greenery
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
Such a great initiative including @growcomm great fresh, organic produce in @lbbdcouncil holiday meal provisions! π΄π₯π₯¬π₯π
πThose children will benefit as will farmers and farmed environment.
@FoodPlacesUK @Childrensfood @Capital_Growth barkinganddagenhampost.co.ukβ¦
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
16 Aug 2023
It's official - #UrbanHarvest2023 will be here in just less than a month! You're still in time to sign your garden's harvest celebrations to our online map so locals can join you there! Looking for a nearby garden to visit? Find what's on where here: capitalgrowth.org/spaces/#
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The Growing Kitchen N1 retweeted
17 Aug 2023
As part of @Capital_Growth
#UrbanHarvest2023 you can join us on Thursday, September 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. We'll give a tour of the site before getting stuck in the garden- tools and refreshments provided!
Everyone is welcome, contact holly@globalgeneration.org.uk to register!
ALT A man crouches over a growing bed and tends to the plants.
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