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Incredible Edible Beeston are quick junction between Middle Street to point out that The City doesn't Of cutting food miles to food and The City recently, a not- belong to us as a group. It belongs metres. so-subtle difference may have to every child who crouches to find caught your eye. Of building a vibrant, community hidden strawberries, every retired space which includes everybody. couple who pull a few weeds as What was once just a patch of they stroll past, every professional grass with a few trees - nothing Of taking positive action in the face who digs a new bed on their way more than a spot for dog walkers of an increasingly gloomy outlook home from the 9 to 5, and yes, to cut across on an evening walk for our environment. every dog walker who passes on to the park - is now a busy and A lot of planning and some their way to the park. colourful plot brimming with encouraging conversations with the possibility. This plot, and the many more we local council later, and Incredible hope to create in all the unused, Potatoes nestle beneath the rich Edible Beeston's first plot was unloved patches of land around our soil, just brave enough to begin secured. A few hopeful social town, belongs to you, Beeston. peeking out their foliage, while media posts went out requesting rhubarb lines a rustic woodchip volunteers and donations of surplus If you eat, you're in. path, elegantly inviting curious rhubarb crowns and herb cuttings, Incredible Edible Beeston are onlookers to explore. Raspberry but the group weren't expecting planning plenty more sessions and canes hug the back wall, modest anything like the response they got! would love volunteers for Sunday as yet, but promising sweet More than 20 local people showed 8th April when we’ll be planting summer treats to the eager hands up, including families with children, potatoes, and Sundays 19th April of the toddlers at the nearby and threw themselves into digging and 17th May for general gardening nursery. The spiky silver fronds of beds and planting currant bushes duties. No experience is needed! globe artichoke stand proud and with truly incredible enthusiasm. Any donations of edible plants unapologetic. Less guerrilla gardening and more a would be gratefully received. This is the work of the newly gentle Sunday down the allotment, If you'd like to know more or want formed Incredible Edible Beeston the plot's first session was full of to get involved with Incredible - a group of Beestonians who, laughter, community spirit and EST 1974 Edible Beeston, you can find inspired by the Incredible Edible plenty of cups of tea - poured from us on Facebook and Instagram, movement started in Todmorden flasks and drunk whilst leaningCARPETS on & FLOORING @incredibleediblebeeston or email: over a decade ago, were united by spades between all the hard work, [email protected] the simple dream of bringing good, of course.