Introduction to Herbal Balms October 7, 2026 / October 7, 2026 by Marlene Barrett Saturday 7 November 2026 11am - 3pm Join us for a hands-on introduction to herbal balms. This gentle, beginner-friendly workshop is for people with very little or no experience with herbs or balm making. Please note: To help create space for those currently underrepresented in horticulture and herbal education this event is for people who are Black, Person of Colour or Global Majority. Read more »
What’s in your bags, October 5 2026 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, […] Read more »
September Open Day and Plant Sale 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 […] Read more »
Farm School Programme Curriculum August 11, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Laura Pilot Curriculum, we will touch on most of the subjects below: Magic Soil – exploring how sand, clay, and tiny living things help plants and veg to grow Making Plant Food – how food scraps, cardboard and garden waste can be turned into “superfood” for your fruit and veg plants Farming Tools & Skills – […] Read more »
OrganicLea’s Farm School: 4-week pilot 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 […] Read more »
OrganicLea’s Friday Forest School: Autumn Term 2026 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 […] Read more »
Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification 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 […] Read more »
Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners 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 […] Read more »
City and Guilds Level 1 Horticulture – Food Growing 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 […] Read more »
Winds of the People 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 & […] Read more »
