Month: November 2018
Swimming against the tide
Sometimes, with foodbank use in The Borders reported to have increased by 329% in the past year, it can feel like we are swimming against the tide. Then something wonderful happens! Artist Joy Parker has donated this fabulous mosaic for auction, with all proceeds going to the community food garden […]
Read MorePolytunnel Day(s)
We made fabulous progress with our polytunnel frame today and had a garden full of very willing volunteers. Day 2 was much, much colder and rainier. Thanks to our volunteers, especially the tall ones!- we made great progress. The cover will go on next year as we need warmer weather […]
Read MorePath builders
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers who worked really hard today defining the paths and creating more space for us to plant things in. We even managed to get some lovely kale planted and used our incinerator for the first time.
Read MoreFinal push
Today was the final push to get the ground prepared and ready for the polytunnel. Well done to all the volunteers who worked really hard
Read MoreAnyone seen Stig of the Dump around here?
Much excitement today at Ayton – archeologists digging trenches searching for neolithic site. No treasure so don’t all rush over there at once
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