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Here are some of Eden projects 3 top tips to Big Lunch growing: Cress / Sprouting Seeds – about 1 week Just soak some sprouting seeds overnight and lay them on a piece of damp tissue or cotton. Keep them moist and ‘hey presto!’ Wash and eat with salads and sandwiches. Leaf salad [...]
Growing your own veggies can feel like a daunting venture, especially if you’re not green fingered or have little or no outdoor space at home. But knowing how to grow vegetables can not only save you money, but it’s also a really fun activity that anyone can get involved in. To show just how easy [...]
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Here’s a great idea to save you money and help you start a plant share in your neighbourhood. If you are going to grow your own plants from seed you don’t need to waste money on expensive plastic seed trays or peat pots, make your own out of newspaper. Pots are made by rolling recycled newspaper [...]
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Having tasted The Big Lunch for themselves, Growing Connections (GCNI ) volunteers now happily encourage friends and organisations to have their own Big Lunch as a simple and fun way to bring more people together to share ideas and to learn from each other. Rachael, group leader and volunteer at GCNI tells us a bit more about Growing Connections [...]
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Early Spring is the perfect time to start sowing seeds for Big Lunch veggies; from salads and herbs, to fruits and root vegetables. For most veggies all you need is some good compost, a few pots or growing trays and a sunny spot to grow them in! Some of the easiest to grow and share [...]
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If you work with young people or want to involve children and young people where you live with Big Lunch preparations then we’ve got just the ticket to help you out. We’ve launched a set of fab free resources for use in schools, children’s centres, youth groups and at home, for all ages. Download today [...]
You really don’t need a garden, allotment or in fact any outdoor space at all to grow some fab veggies and salads in time for The Big Lunch in June. There are many plants which grow happily on a windowsill in yogurt pots, takeaway carton and even old boots! Almost anything can be transformed into [...]
Vegetables are excited now. With less that 90 days until lunch, now’s the time to sow seeds of your favourite plate-fillers. My carrots are especially keen with our warm spring soil. Same with beetroot, pea, and salad onion. The trick is giving each seedling enough light and air for healthy growth. Sow your seeds at [...]
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The new growing season is almost upon us, and our friends at Capital Growth are encouraging people to get stuck in and help London’s communities prepare their growing spaces, as part of The Big Dig. People across London are being asked to volunteer for a day at their local Capital Growth space, on Friday 16th [...]
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Wondering how you’re going to have a successful Big Lunch without a big pot of cash? Fear not, The Big Lunch team have put together 5 handy tips for how to make your Big Lunch fabulous without a big price tag. And there are lots more ideas on our website. And if you have any [...]
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Big Jubilee Lunch 2012, an Eden Project
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