Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 : Growing Corner 12-05-2021
The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is 'Nature and the Environment'.
During lockdown many of us have found solace in green spaces, home growing (no matter how small the space) and rebuilding our connection with the natural environment. Here are a whole host of resources that focus on growing food, saving seed and foraging that are perfect for the novice gardener. No matter how small your space, you can begin your journey to growing food. If you have a windowsill try starting with herbs, salad leaves or chilli plants.
Growing on your Windowsill/Balcony:
- How To Grow Herbs Indoors on a Sunny Windowsill
- 10 Herbs You Can Grow Indoors Year-Round
- Balcony Growing
Podcasts:
Programmes and Documentaries:
Resources:
- Food Growing Resources Hub
- Veg Planner
- Our Permaculture Life
- Vegetable Basics with RHS
- Urban Growth
- Community Food Growers Network
- Seeds for Growth
- 10 ways for everyone to connect to nature during winter lockdown
- Hackney Herbal Journal
Sustainable Seed Companies and Seed Saving:
- Real Seeds
- Seed Cooperative
- Vital Seeds
- Seed Sovereignty
- Tamar Organics
- Seed Sovereignty Events and Resources
- Seed Saving Guidelines
- How to save your seed at home
Books:
- Grow Fruit Vegetables In Pots by Aaron Berteisen
- Grow Food for Free by Huw Richards
- The Edible Balcony by Alex Mitchell
- The Thrifty Gardener by Alys Fowler
- Grow Your Own Vegetables in Pots and Containers: A practical guide to growing food in small spaces by Paul Peacock
- The Herbal Companion by Marcus Webb
- Vegetable Garden Diary by Charles Dowding
Foraging:
- Wild Food: a complete guide for Foragers by Roger Phillips, Jacqui Hurst and Nicky Foy
- Foraging for Mushrooms and other Wild Foods – all over the UK
- The Edible City by John Rensten
Growing & Natural Remedy Webinars:
Capital Growth is London’s largest food growing network with over 3,000 gardens registered under the scheme. Whether you are growing at home, as part of an allotment, in a community group, or school, you can join for free to receive benefits such as discounts, advice and monthly e-newsletters. You can find our more information about Capital Growth's events here.
Hackney Herbal set out on a mission to show people how to incorporate herbs into their lifestyles, for health and improved wellbeing. The idea came from a desire to create more value out of the herbs that were being grown in private, public and community gardens. You can find more information about their workshops here.
