We\u2019d love you to get involved with Back to Front<\/p>\n
Back to Front are able to provide all seeds and compost and have access to recycled containers for growing.<\/p>\n
In return we can offer:<\/p>\n
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- FREE monthly talks from other keen gardeners and FREE trips to demonstration gardens and projects across the region<\/li>\n
- FREE training including basic community development techniques<\/li>\n
- FREE seeds, potato tubers, compost and recycled containers<\/li>\n
- A copy of the very beautiful and informative Back to Front Manual<\/li>\n
- The chance to become part of a group of local Growing Mentors who can support each other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you’re interested in becoming a growing mentor, drop us a line at info@backtofront.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n
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Here’s how one of our Growing Mentors became involved with Back to Front:<\/p>\n
Margaret has caught the gardening bug!<\/b><\/h2>\n
Margaret hadn\u2019t really thought about gardening, but joined Back to Front after attending other community projects with Space2.\u00a0 And it\u2019s fair to say that she\u2019s now got the gardening bug.<\/p>\n
She struggled last year because of the terrible weather and abundance of slugs, as did many growers, but a couple of chard plants survived.\u00a0 Margaret was also inspired to grow some \u00a0apple trees from seed.\u00a0 Her favourite variety is Royal Gala and she now has two tiny, but strong seedlings \u00a0which she\u2019ll take to her new garden when she moves.<\/p>\n
Back to Front coupled with a cookery course at Ministry of Food, has encouraged Margaret\u2019s ten year old daughter to try new foods too.\u00a0 She even gave the chard a go and is keen for any recipes that involve pasta.<\/p>\n
Being able to grow herbs cheaply and cook with fresh herbs, particularly appealed to Margaret and this is her aim for the new growing season.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It reminds her of growing up in Africa.\u00a0 When she wanted an orange she would just go outside and pick one from the tree and is delighted that she will now be able to do the same here.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love the idea of going in to the garden to pick what you want to eat, it\u2019s what we used to do when I was growing up in Africa\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n
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