Comments on: The Totnes Garden Share Scheme on the BBC http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:30:07 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cass http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-61801 Cass Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:12:55 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-61801 try me on this instead (once you've emailed, I'll see if I can delete the post) cassoliver[at]yahoo.co.uk try me on this instead (once you’ve emailed, I’ll see if I can delete the post)

cassoliver[at]yahoo.co.uk

]]> By: Angi http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-61800 Angi Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:45:24 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-61800 Hi Cass, I'm afraid not (as yet)! :( Angi Hi Cass,

I’m afraid not (as yet)! :(

Angi

]]> By: Cass http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-61799 Cass Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:39:30 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-61799 Hi Angi, do you use Facebook or LinkedIn? I'm listed on both (although can't access Facebook at work, which is where I am now!). FB = Cass Oliver LinkedIn = Cassandra Oliver If not, reply again here and we'll think of something! Cass Hi Angi,

do you use Facebook or LinkedIn? I’m listed on both (although can’t access Facebook at work, which is where I am now!).

FB = Cass Oliver
LinkedIn = Cassandra Oliver

If not, reply again here and we’ll think of something!

Cass

]]> By: Angi http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-61753 Angi Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:56:04 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-61753 Hi Cass, Thanks for your interest. I'm in North (East-ish)Leeds. I'm not sure how we might contact each other to discuss this further. (Am loathe to post contact details here, for obvious reasons). Do you have any ideas? Angi Hi Cass,

Thanks for your interest.

I’m in North (East-ish)Leeds. I’m not sure how we might contact each other to discuss this further. (Am loathe to post contact details here, for obvious reasons). Do you have any ideas?

Angi

]]> By: Cass http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-61721 Cass Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:09:17 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-61721 hi Angi, I would love an allotment, but having previously experienced that it's a lot of work if you're working full-time, I was reluctant to put myself on the long waiting list for my local patch. Where in Leeds do you live? I'd love to grow some veg, etc if you are willing to let me, and would probably know other people willing to pitch in. hi Angi,

I would love an allotment, but having previously experienced that it’s a lot of work if you’re working full-time, I was reluctant to put myself on the long waiting list for my local patch.

Where in Leeds do you live? I’d love to grow some veg, etc if you are willing to let me, and would probably know other people willing to pitch in.

]]> By: Julie Roberts http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-61701 Julie Roberts Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:05:14 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-61701 What a brilliant idea! Is there one in Staffordshire??????? What a brilliant idea!

Is there one in Staffordshire???????

]]> By: Angi http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-61245 Angi Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:18:16 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-61245 I too would love to find someone who could make better use of my vegetable patch than I am currently able to do. Does anyone know of any garden share schemes covering Leeds? I too would love to find someone who could make better use of my vegetable patch than I am currently able to do. Does anyone know of any garden share schemes covering Leeds?

]]> By: jane http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-60065 jane Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:34:46 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-60065 <p>is there a garden share scheme any where in somerset as i have a vegetable patch which i would supply seeds etc to anyone who would maintain it for me who could also take the surplus produce</p> is there a garden share scheme any where in somerset as i have a vegetable patch which i would supply seeds etc to anyone who would maintain it for me who could also take the surplus produce

]]> By: Teresa http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-59980 Teresa Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:47:04 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-59980 <p>Graham, I suggest you talk to Lou, who works at the Transition Town Totnes office, and who also co-ordinates the Garden Share project.</p> <p>Either email her on transitiontowntotnes@gmail.com, or call her on 01803 867 358. I am sure she can outline the procedures they went through to avoid many of the concerns you outline.</p> Graham, I suggest you talk to Lou, who works at the Transition Town Totnes office, and who also co-ordinates the Garden Share project.

Either email her on transitiontowntotnes@gmail.com, or call her on 01803 867 358. I am sure she can outline the procedures they went through to avoid many of the concerns you outline.

]]> By: Peak Oil, the Snake in the Loft, and the Chicken in the Greenhouse « Transition Farnham http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-59943 Peak Oil, the Snake in the Loft, and the Chicken in the Greenhouse « Transition Farnham Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:30:56 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-59943 <p>[...] a garden share scheme in Farnham. You may already know that this scheme was launched in Totnes, reported recently on the BBC, and is coming soon to your television screens via Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River [...]</p> [...] a garden share scheme in Farnham. You may already know that this scheme was launched in Totnes, reported recently on the BBC, and is coming soon to your television screens via Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River [...]

]]> By: hoon seong teo http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-59892 hoon seong teo Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:31:45 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-59892 <p>There is something very similar that's been established in Portland Oregon. It's quite a success. I think the urban sharecroppers there run it as a viable buisness, though.</p> There is something very similar that’s been established in Portland Oregon. It’s quite a success. I think the urban sharecroppers there run it as a viable buisness, though.

]]> By: nadia hillman http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-59884 nadia hillman Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:23:36 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-59884 <p>graham i think your concerns are founded and i too have plans to add this sort of relationship building into what GROFUN already does in Bristol around collective growing and sharing of food. accessibility can also be an issue with this. rob, is there someone we can talk to or e mail with these queries or will there be a 'how to' guide written some time in the future?</p> graham i think your concerns are founded and i too have plans to add this sort of relationship building into what GROFUN already does in Bristol around collective growing and sharing of food. accessibility can also be an issue with this.
rob, is there someone we can talk to or e mail with these queries or will there be a ‘how to’ guide written some time in the future?

]]> By: RS http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-59827 RS Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:50:09 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-59827 <p>I recall similiar schemes in York and Kent in the late 70's.</p> <p>With reference to Graham's concerns, one elderly garden owner gave his gardener notice to quit after he looked out of the upstairs window and identified the crop growing at the bottom of the garden. It was not hemp and the attitude was much stricter then.</p> <p>However, I think that when the new ISA rules come in, it will be a lot easier to accept people because they will have a life-long tranfersable clearance to be on contact with vulnerable people.</p> <p>On a brighter note, are you aware of this project?</p> <p>http://www.growsheffield.com/pages/groShefAbund.html</p> I recall similiar schemes in York and Kent in the late 70’s.

With reference to Graham’s concerns, one elderly garden owner gave his gardener notice to quit after he looked out of the upstairs window and identified the crop growing at the bottom of the garden. It was not hemp and the attitude was much stricter then.

However, I think that when the new ISA rules come in, it will be a lot easier to accept people because they will have a life-long tranfersable clearance to be on contact with vulnerable people.

On a brighter note, are you aware of this project?

http://www.growsheffield.com/pages/groShefAbund.html

]]> By: Jason Cole http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-59816 Jason Cole Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:57:42 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-59816 <p>Great stuff!</p> Great stuff!

]]> By: Graham Burnett http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/16/the-totnes-garden-share-scheme-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-59814 Graham Burnett Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:22:09 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1896#comment-59814 <p>Sorry this is the correct lnk to the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/transitionwestcliff/sets/72157607581944859/</p> Sorry this is the correct lnk to the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/transitionwestcliff/sets/72157607581944859/

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