We use the site to deliver training for a National Open College Network qualification in organic horticulture. If you are interested in improving your knowledge and skills to grow your own food, or even in a change in career, and you live in South Yorkshire, then you can contact us - go to the home page for details. Alternatively, you are also welcome to join in as a volunteer on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

sowing a seedbed

Sowing a brassica seedbed in March to produce lots of bare root transplants.

Riddling compost

Riddling compost to make our own potting on media.

planting out broccoli

Planting out bare-root transplants of broccoli, with savoy cabbages as an intercrop to fill the gaps while the broccolis get established.

seed sowing

Using a precision seeder to sow spinach for an autumn and overwintering crop.

leeks

Plunging bare root leek transplants with home made hole maker - i.e. old spade handle.

planting chicory

As summer crops are finished in the polytunnel, we make sure to fill the spaces - in this case with 'sugar loaf' chicory.

cucumber seed

Learning about seed saving techniques. Extracting cucumber seed for cleaning

flaming weeds

Advanced weeding methods. Using a flame weeder to knock back weed seedlings on an onion bed. The onions are just appearing, but their thick, waxy shoots can tolerate the passing flame - the weed seedlings can't!

peppers

Harvesting last of the sweet peppers. One of the perks of working in a productive garden is, of course, the chance to take home some of the grub...