Supporting people to grow food sustainably
Who we are
We are a community focussed organisation based in Teesside, North East England, who are dedicated to supporting local food growing and promote seed saving.
What we do
We’re here to help people grow fruit and veg by:
We’ve set up a community garden at Norton Sports Charity, where we offer guidance and support to help people grow their own food
Running workshops and training events to teach sustainable growing methods
Running a seed swap and seed library to help people get access to good quality locally grown seed
Join us for a sustainable seed sowing workshop with the Festival of Thrift!
Saturday 24 May, between 1pm and 4pm.
Location: The Institute of Thrifty Ideas, 9 Silver Street, Stockton, TS18 1SX
Why we do this
Locally grown food has a number of benefits:
Better nutritional quality
Increased knowledge, skills and connection to nature
Better food security
Helping biodiversity
Conserving water and resources
Bringing like-minded people togther
Encouraging healthy living
Helping with mental well being
We are committed to making it easier for people in Teesside to grow their own food.