March 2020

CAN YOU DIG IT

The Garden has always been a place to grow food, but it’s so much more than that. A melting pot of people getting together for fresh air, exercise, a laugh and a social – and to share a meal at lunchtime. You can even find people lifting the occasional spade! Unfortunately, this virus has put a stop to all that, and events are moving so fast it’s almost impossible to keep up. For now, a few of us are digging… Read More »CAN YOU DIG IT
Nettles growing

NETTLE-MANIA

I used to get free tickets to festivals to go and talk about Nettles – a wonder plant that never gets the rave press it deserves because it doesn’t come from the Amazon. It is also from the same family as marijuana – although it won’t make you boring if you eat lots of it. With food scarcity, and fresh fruit and veg becoming harder to find and expensive, now is the best time to go out and harvest as… Read More »NETTLE-MANIA

Covid-19 update

After careful consideration of this rapidly changing and unusual situation, I have just agreed with Warren that it would be best to close the Forest Garden to volunteers, schools and visitors for now until further notice. Clearly this has not been an easy decision, and it’s not what we were hoping for. The Trustees are working hard behind the scenes to make sure we can carry on as a charity for as long as possible, and we will update you… Read More »Covid-19 update

Covid-19

Moulsecoomb Forest Garden will remain open on Tuesdays and Fridays between 10am and 3pm until advised otherwise. If this changes we will put messages on social media,, please see @mfgwp on Twitter and Facebook. Here is the link to the Government’s advice – it’s important to keep up to date with the latest guidance. The most important thing is to keep people safe and well, so we have put in place a few additional measures. If you are feeling unwell,… Read More »Covid-19