Our Thursday Lunch Club at the Kindle Centre (next to Asda) in Hereford is going fortnightly for the time being. The next dates will be Thursday 20th April, 4th … read more
We have decided to extend the deadline of the Head Grower Vacancy until Tuesday 2nd May. We fully understand that the start of the growing season is not the ideal … read more
Please join us at the Kindle Centre for our next ‘Big Eat’ community lunch. At each Big Eat we cook up a feast from across the globe. This time … read more
We are currently recruiting for a Garden Education Officer to help develop and run our future Community Education Garden. The potholder will deliver a varied programme of childrens, youth, … read more
We have produced a new newsletter about the Southside and Growing Local Gardens project – if you would like physical or digital copies to distribute then please do get … read more
Our project is rapidly taking shape and we now due to take over our 3-field 18-acre site immediately after Easter! We are planning on holding three open events … read more
We are extremely excited to be recruiting for a Head Grower to develop and manage our future Community Market Garden. Below is the job description for the role – … read more
Our weekly Thursday Lunch Club at the Kindle Centre (next to Asda) in Hereford continues. If you would like to join our small and very friendly cooking group please … read more
Please join us at the Kindle Centre for our next ‘Big Eat’ community lunch. At each Big Eat we cook up a feast from across the globe. This time … read more
Our Kindle Centre lunch club returns after the Christmas break on Thursday 5th January. All details below. … read more
Please join us at the Kindle Centre for our next ‘Big Eat’ community lunch. At each Big Eat we cook up a feast from across the globe. This time … read more
Please join us at the Kindle Centre for our next ‘Big Eat’ community lunch. At each Big Eat we cook up a feast from across the globe. This time … read more
Come along and cook your own tasty and healthy lunch which we’ll sit down and eat together at the end of the session. Children and young people must be … read more
Our next Big Eat will be on Saturday 22nd October. This time we’re taking our foodie inspiration from here at home in Herefordshire. We’ll be making together tasty soups, … read more
Our weekly Kindle Centre Thursday Lunch Club returns after the summer break, starting on Thursday 22 September. Lunch Club is a small and very friendly group that meet … read more
As the summer draws to an end our next BIG EAT will be celebrating the foods of the Med from the south of France, Spain, Italy and Greece. It’s … read more
On Tuesday 2nd February we held an update presentation on Zoom of where we are at with our plans for our Hereford Community Garden Garden, new Educational Garden and … read more
We are delighted to announce we have recently submitted our Market Garden City proposal as part of the £25 million #StrongerHereford Towns Fund. The project encompasses our Community Market … read more
We are delighted to announce new funding from the National Emergencies Trust (administered through the Herefordshire Community Foundation) and the Bulmers Benevolent Fund to continue our Family Recipe Box … read more
In place of our usual programme of Harvest Cook Workshops at our Court Farm educational garden this Autumn we are offering our vegetables & herbs, soup recipe cards and … read more
All enquiries to louisa@growinglocal.org.uk or 07902 802982 … read more
All enquiries to louisa@growinglocal.org.uk or 07902 802982. … read more
Monday 29th June 2020 We are extremely excited to launch our brand new summer holiday Family Recipe Box project in Hereford! The project will replace our usual programme of … read more
Monday 29th June Thanks to funding from Trusthouse Charitable, Hereford City Council and the Coronavirus Community Fund Growing Local have assembled and delivered thousands of mini seed growing packs … read more
If you are registered unemployed and would like to join our small, friendly and socially distanced Gardening Club then please do get in touch to louisa@growinglocal.org.uk … read more
Growing Local Family Recipe & Activity Sheets In response to COVID 19 and the closure of the schools Growing Local are issuing Weekly Food Activity Sheets to accompany family … read more
Our next Big Eat at the Kindle Centre – All Very Welcome! Come and help make homemade bangers to eat with mash, veggies and onion gravy…..plus hearty puds and … read more
We are have a new wave of dates for our Kindle Centre Wednesday Cook Club starting Wednesday 26th February. The club is kindly funded by the Big Lottery Community … read more
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 19th February at 7pm at The Kindle Centre again. The aim of this particular meeting will be to briefly re-iterate our vision and … read more
Calling all Volunteer Gardeners! Our next Garden Volunteer Days will be on: Thursday 6th February 2020, 10.30am to 3pm Thursday 5th March 2020, 10.30am to 3pm Thursday 2nd April … read more
An enormous thank you to all that braved the wet and miserable January evening last night to come along to the first public meeting to discuss our proposed Community … read more
We are very excited to announce that the 2020 Growing Local CALENDAR is now available to buy for £5 each. Each month of our vibrant 2020 calendar features a different tried … read more
Wow , what a feast we enjoyed today! Here are the links to the recipes and a few notes as to the changes we made. Moroccan Harira A traditional … read more
Click HERE to read #5 Growing Local News Shoots October 2019 newsletter … read more
We are very excited to announce that we will be continuing our Lottery cook project on Wednesday afternoons at the Kindle Centre between November and February 2020. Details all … read more
Our next Big Eat will be on Saturday 9th November at the Kindle Centre (next to Asda in Hereford). This time we are heading to Morocco for some delicious … read more
The time has come for us to start thinking about Christmas! And this year we would like to support Helen AKA Doris. Helen has supported Growing Local for … read more
Click HERE to read #4 Growing Local News Shoots September 2019 newsletter … read more
Our monthly Big Eat community lunches at the Kindle Centre are open to anyone to come along and cook together a tasty, healthy and globe-trotting lunch. So far we’ve … read more
We are delighted to have received funding from the Big Lottery Community Fund to deliver a series of Parent/Carer Cook Sessions at various centres in Hereford City. We are … read more
Click HERE to read #3 Growing Local News Shoots 9th August 2019 … read more
Calling all Volunteer Gardeners! Our next Garden Volunteer Days will be on: Wednesday 6th November, 10am to 3pm Wednesday 11th December 10am to 3pm Wednesday 8th January 2020 10am … read more
The Veg Bag ……. now BOX handover has happened and grower and supplier, John Davenport of Little Marcle Farm Shop, is now in full swing delivering to Growing Local’s wonderful … read more
This year is the end of Growing Local’s first decade and it has presented both challenges and opportunities. Over the last ten years we have had a ball. Building … read more
Wednesday 24th April 2019: Chicken & Veggie Korma Curry, Fruit Sundaes Homemade Chicken Korma HOLIDAY FAMILY COOK WORKSHOP: come along and cook your own healthy lunch to eat … read more
WE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP AT OUR OUR NEXT GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS The dates are Wednesday 13th February, Wednesday 13th March and Wednesday 10th April 2019 We really hope … read more
This Summer and Autumn we’re really excited to be running a Big Lottery Funded project at The Kindle Centre in Hereford getting families and children cooking together healthy, budget-friendly … read more
Summer Holiday Children’s Workshops @ The Growing Local Garden, Court Farm, Tillington Wednesday 1st August: Holiday Harvest Cook 10am to 1pm, 8 years +, £5 per child (all proceeds … read more
We are delighted to be offering our deliciously fresh Growing Local Summer Fruit bags again. Stocked with mouth-watering soft fruits from Court Farm, Tillington and delivered in our easy-to-carry … read more
We have several copies of the film ‘ In Our Hands’ . A beautifully shot film examining the future of food production in the UK. We have several copies … read more
We are taking BREAD orders for inclusion in our Veg Bags starting Thursday 19th April. Please let us know which of the the following breads, type and size you … read more
10th November 2017 We’re really proud of our calendar project this year, a fabulous collaboration of children’s ‘Cook Art’ artwork and our favourite Growing Local seasonal recipes. Back in … read more
This Christmas is difficult in the way it falls .. so please help us by ordering in good time. We will deliver our ‘ Christmas Fruit and Veg Bags’ … read more
PUMPKINS NOW AVAILABLE, SMALL (£2.50) MEDIUM (£4.00) ,LARGE ( £5.00)- ORDER ASAP FOR DELIVERY WITH YOUR VEG BAG FOR DELIVERIES 12TH, 19TH, AND 26TH OCTOBER … read more
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT DELIVERING ON THURSDAY 31ST AUG- ONE OF THE 3 WEEKS A YEAR WE DO NOT DELIVER; THE OTHERS ARE THE THURSDAY BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND … read more
Calling all budding artists and cooks! This Summer we are very excited to host two children’s COOK ART WORKSHOPS at the GL garden. Children will draw, paint or collage … read more
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to TESCO for choosing us as a finalist in its #bagsofhelp scheme. PLEASE HELP US by picking up a token … read more
Tuesday 7th March 2017 Heather and myself have been up at stunning Home Farm in Dulas on the edge of the Black Mountains several mornings over the last couple of weeks. … read more
Throughout the winter our educational team have been busy heading out to primary schools and community groups across the county with our brand new ‘Dips ‘n Sticks’ cookery workshops. This … read more
Christmas is almost here, and we have ONE request- PLEASE PLAN YOUR VEG Growing Local Christmas deliveries this year fall on Thursday 15th and Thursday 22nd December. We realise … read more
A short film about our Food Ambassador Project, click to view ….. … read more
We are seeking funding for our GROW-COOK-EAT project in 2017 from the Aviva Community Fund and need your support. You can vote for us, read all about our … read more
Our all local Growing Local Christmas Hamper Bags are now available to order. Priced at £35.00 per bag they are a real bargain for the foodies in your life. … read more