October 1, 2026 by Laura
This week’s (w/c October 5th) listing of delicious seasonal vegetables and fruit Bag contents Large Veg bags have Charlotte or New potatoes, dirty carrots, brown onions, pointed or savoy cabbage, spinach, runner beans, leeks, cauliflower, tomatillos. No potato bags have: mushrooms Standard Veg bags have Charlotte or New potatoes, dirty carrots, brown onions, broccoli, […]
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September 8, 2026 by Marlene Barrett
Sunday 27 September at Hawkwood Community Farm Our autumn open day features a Plant Sale where you can buy seedlings to plant for winter. Mustards, rocket, endive, kale, chard.. all helping to keep up your vitamin and mineral intake over the colder months and keep your garden green to remind you of the next growing […]
August 11, 2026 / September 1, 2026 by Laura
Farm School at OrganicLea is a new initiative of OrganicLea’s Young People’s Team for children aged between 5 and 8 (one younger sibling can be facilitated per family and will need to be in the care of their grown-up at all times). Our remit is to help raise the next generation of food growers in connection […]
August 11, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Laura
OrganicLea’s homegrown forest school is for families and takes place in our beautiful and abundant 12-acre food-growing site, Hawkwood Plant Nursery. We are offering 2 sessions this Autumn Term for children and their grown-ups (younger siblings are also welcome): Friday morning session from 9.45 – 11.45 am open to all preschoolers and for those who are still napping […]
July 28, 2026 / August 4, 2026 by Laura
Course runs twice: Sunday 4 October and Sunday 18 October 2026, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm This course is aimed at those who are interested in the fantastic world of fungi and would like to learn more about mushrooms, how to identify them, and taste some varieties not available in the supermarkets! This one-day course […]
July 23, 2026 by Laura
Saturday 1 August 2026, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm This one-day workshop will deliver the foundational principles for cultivating many of the mushrooms considered edible. Combining theory with practical learning, the workshop will include the following topics: mushrooms we can and cannot grow understanding the mushroom lifecycle working with mycelium using liquid culture to create […]
July 14, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Laura
We run a range of Level 1 and Level 2 City and Guilds horticulture courses throughout the year from our site in Chingford. We currently have places available on a Level 1 course starting in September 2026: Practical Horticultural Skills – Food Growing – City and Guilds Level 1 Award Day(s) & Time: Tuesdays 10.30am […]
July 10, 2026 / July 13, 2026 by Marlene Barrett
An evening of storytelling, food and folk song We’re so excited to host Alex Etchart’s ‘Winds of the People’ on the evening of 24 July at Hawkwood community farm. An evening of story, food and music exploring Latin American social movements from the 60s to the present day through folk songs from Chile, Argentina & […]
July 7, 2026 / July 7, 2026 by Laura
Sunday 19 July, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Love your fruit! This one-day course for beginners and more experienced gardeners covers the essentials of pruning and looking after fruit trees and bushes. It includes plenty of practical experience in summer pruning with techniques that can be applied in winter too. The course will combine classroom-based […]
July 2, 2026 / July 2, 2026 by Laura
Saturday 4 July 2026, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm Join us for an immersive one-day brewday workshop on the art and science of crafting homebrew beer. Designed for complete beginners who may have limited space and resources, we’ll guide you through the basics where you’ll learn about: Beer styles: an introduction to the wonderful world […]
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