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Help combat climate change – grow in your garden

We all have different reasons for growing our own edibles. This could be for enjoyment of gardening, because they make your garden or yard look great, saving money – some things are cheaper to grow yourself and if you save … Continue reading

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Well done to Harehills in Bloom

Two years ago we worked with some local residents who were interested in becoming the Harehills in Bloom group. The idea was to set up a pollinator planter on a neglected site which was suffering from constant flytipping. The ideas, … Continue reading

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Back To Front is moving on

Have you seen this website http://www.leedspermaculturenetwork.org

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Workshop – Sunday 18 September

Herbs! Often the first step in food growing, they can also be used to make beautiful gifts. Come along to our workshop Sunday 18th September at Thackray Medical Museum 1-3pm Learn how to re-purpose ready made soap with beautiful herbs … Continue reading

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Alan, the willow snail born at Thackray Medical Museum!

At the beginning of August 2016 and with the help of local friends, Back to Front constructed a living willow sculpture in the shape of a human size snail by the name of ‘Alan’, it is a bit of a … Continue reading

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Willow Snail workshop – Thackray Medical Museum

Thackray Medical Museum Tuesday 2nd August 10am – 1pm Wednesday 3rd August 10am – 4pm Come along and create a willow snail Booking essential Please get in touch to book a place on the workshop: emma3@space2.org.uk/ 0113 320 0159 (ext: … Continue reading

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Thackray Medical Museum Workshop – Sunday 15 May 1pm to 3pm

Come along and join in relief printing into clay to make fragrance stones, herbal diffuser pendants and cane toppers. Learn about the qualities of the therapeutic herbal beds at Thackray Medical Museum, and propagate cuttings to take home, along with … Continue reading

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Family Art Workshop – Thackray Medical Museum – Monday 4 April – 11am to 1pm

Back to Front Family Art Workshop – Thackray Medical Museum (Monday 4 April 11am – 1pm) Create beautiful prints on cards or a canvas bag. Some fruits and vegetables which we use regularly have such brilliant shapes – it would be … Continue reading

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Shine workshop – Tuesday 22 March

The growers that attended made vertical growing towers from recycled materials.  They also found out how to make a living wall to grow your strawberries and salads and looking at tackling issues of watering by making a self watering bottle … Continue reading

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SHINE drop-in workshop Tuesday 22 March

Back to Front are at SHINE tomorrow from 10.30am – 12pm. We have potatoes and various seeds to help get you started with growing at home. Pop along and see us! If you sign up to the project we can … Continue reading

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