Organiclea is a small food growing cooperative in the Lea Valley on London's edge, E4.

With an acre of once-derelict allotment land, food growers come together to produce organic vegetables, fruito develop the café and kitchen in a way that is clearly integrated with the wider aims of the food centre and other uses of the Hornbeam buildingt and herbs. The growing site is in Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Most of our distribution takes place in Leyton and Walthamstow.

It began in February 2001 from the idea that more food can and should be grown locally, in London - and it's better to work with others than alone. The project was inspired by the rich food growing heritage of the Lea Valley once known as the bread basket of London.

Our food is shared amongst volunteers and sold at affordable prices to local people. We promote nutritious fresh food, collective food growing and pedal power transport.

Organiclea holds regular work days, takes kitchen waste for composting and offers training in organic food growing.