When I lived in my little 2nd floor flat in the centre of Brighton, I yearned for a little piece of dirt on which to grow my own fruit and veg, My kitchen window sill was crammed with as many herb plant pots as I could fit on it and a chilli plant held residence on the counter top.
If a scheme like Landshare had existed back then, I would have jumped at the chance to register. Instead, I looked out every day on to the huge garden below that belonged to the ground floor flat and that was utterly un-kept by it’s elderly owners - what a waste!
These days I’m lucky enough to finally have my piece of dirt and an imagination full of ideas as to what to grow and although it’s only in the planning stages, I can’t wait to see what I have achieved by next Autumn.
What is Landshare?
With allotment waiting lists massively over-subscribed and people right across the country keener than ever to grow their own fruit and veg, the aim for Landshare is to become a UK wide initiative to make British land more productive and fresh local produce more accessible to all. But all of this depends on people like you registering their interest now.
Sign up to help build the momentum needed to launch this exciting project in early 2009. In the meantime, via monthly updates, you’ll get the chance to help shape the initiative and make sure you’re amongst the first to have the opportunity to be involved.
For more information about Landshare and to register click here.
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5 Comments on "Land share"
I think this is a fabulous idea and i know that in our town we are short of allotments with great long waiting lists. This would solve the problem and living in such a rural area there is a great abundance of land. I will be promoting this aswell.
What a wonderful idea - we have a large underused vegetable plot and would be pleased to see someone make good use of it as we are too busy to use it properly.
wonderful idea - could have land available at some point in the future
Landshare mirrors the Transition Town movement’s Garden Share scheme, launched in Totnes. They have 15 (I think) gardeners and gardens matched up so far and it’s going well.
As home gardens become smaller in years to come, as population pressure continues to build, finding space to grow our own fruit and veg will be really important. I’m pushing Landshare/Gardenshare to everyone I meet.
As a garden designer I’m working with people to show them how to grow fruit and vege attractively. I recommend more of a potager style garden that works equally well in a front or back garden. If anyone needs help, please get in touch.
please can somebody help me start a landshare but i dont kbnow how to start postcode m24 this is in middleton mamchester
thanks a million e mail me
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