Month: June 2018
Design theory becomes design practice.
It’s not all about digging! Part of the permaculture process is to design a garden that fits the space, the conditions, the needs of the growers and works in harmony with the environment. The Hawick Community Growing Team, led by Rachel, have settled upon a mandala style layout, with paths […]
Read MoreTaking shape
The Hawick Community Garden is really starting to take shape! From Sue, one of the community growers, “I’m really pleased with the progress we’ve made so far. I think we make a good team and it’s such a pleasure to be part of this wonderful project.“ Thanks Sue!
Read MoreCome and join us!
Role: Volunteer Co-Ordinator Organisation: Abundant Borders Location: Hawick Salary: £18,000 pro rata for 28 hours per week Closing: Friday 22nd June 2018 Abundant Borders (SC046962) is a small charity working to create a network of food production site across the Scottish Borders, whose aim is to alleviate household food […]
Read MoreMany hands make light work
Oh My Goodness. What is it that they say about Many Hands Making Light Work!! What a transformation is happening in the Community Food Garden Barren ground has been planted with trees and shrubs ….. and the view from the top of the garden has been transformed…
Read MoreLots of planting at Ayton
One of the things that is really important at Abundant Borders is community engagement. A couple of months ago we left packets of vegetable seeds at Eyemouth High School. The young people sowed those seeds and today we collected lots of wonderful, healthy seedlings for planting. And the potatoes, onions […]
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