June 2023
On 16 June the Children's Food Fayre 'Companionship and Connections' continued the long-term partnership between Home In Bridport, Sustainable Bridport (previously Transition Town Bridport and Opera Circus, charities and organization in Bridport at St Mary's Primary School - thanks to all involved and thanks to our long term funders The Ernest Hecht Foundation and Kitson & Trotman.
On 16 June the Children's Food Fayre 'Companionship and Connections' continued the long-term partnership between Home In Bridport, Sustainable Bridport (previously Transition Town Bridport and Opera Circus, charities and organization in Bridport at St Mary's Primary School - thanks to all involved and thanks to our long term funders The Ernest Hecht Foundation and Kitson & Trotman.
March - April 2023
A Family Cooking Project is organized. Six families attend 4 sessions after school with a Mac Student and her supervisor from Bournemouth University. Team members support the project under the guidance of Caroline Walker, including Electra Owen, Jon Scott and Sarah Wilberforce with support from the school's Family Liaison Officer.
A Family Cooking Project is organized. Six families attend 4 sessions after school with a Mac Student and her supervisor from Bournemouth University. Team members support the project under the guidance of Caroline Walker, including Electra Owen, Jon Scott and Sarah Wilberforce with support from the school's Family Liaison Officer.
February 2023
Some of the Edible Garden team meet together to select Vitalseeds - an open sourced seed provider from Devon. The seeds guarantee better results and allow us to save the harvested seeds for the following year's planting. The collection was shared amongst the gardens and the Mediterranean plants seeds were germinated over heat and the platelets were shared in the spring.
January 2023
Meeting with the Executive Principal of the Minerva Learning Trust to discuss ways of Home In Bridport may find ways of cooperating with the Trust.
Some of the Edible Garden team meet together to select Vitalseeds - an open sourced seed provider from Devon. The seeds guarantee better results and allow us to save the harvested seeds for the following year's planting. The collection was shared amongst the gardens and the Mediterranean plants seeds were germinated over heat and the platelets were shared in the spring.
January 2023
Meeting with the Executive Principal of the Minerva Learning Trust to discuss ways of Home In Bridport may find ways of cooperating with the Trust.
February 2023
Home in Bridport have meeting with the Executive Principle of the Minerva Learning Trust to discuss ways of cooperating within the school Trust.
January 2023
A part of the Edible Garden team met to select Vitalseeds - an open sourced seeds organization in Devon. These seeds guarantee better results and allow us to save harvested seeds for the following year. The resulting collection was shared amongst our participating gardens; Mediterranean plant seeds were germinated over heat and platelets shared out in the spring
November 2022
platform tables built in the smaller of the two tunnels to enable planting and germination of seeds by the children.
November 2022
To assist in Year 3's study of Ancient Peoples we provide a participatory demonstration of grinding wheat to make unleavened breads.
October 2022
We provide Year 2's a Sensory Workshop with smelling and tasting foods to broaden their tastes while overcoming fears of things unknown.
September 2022
St Mary's Eco Group Choir attend Great Big Green Week and sing songs about plastic waste.
September 2022
Year 6 take part in DIG FOR VICTORY commemoration of World War II. A professional cook joins the Edible Garden team to make an 'all garden soup' and 'hedgerow jam'.
September 2022
Jon Scott, professional gardener and youth worker, joins the Edible Garden team.
Meanwhile, a formal collaboration is agreed between St Mary's, Bridport Primary ASCape and Home in Bridport's Skilling Community Allotment.
August 2022
The garden's produce is harvested and fresh vegetables is give to the Glut Stall in Bridport.
July 2022
Year 5s plant main crop potatoes ready to harvest when in year 6.
June 2022
Edible Garden team and children take part in the Bridport Food Festival, Askers Meadow, under the Bridport Food Matters marquee space.
May 2022
St Mary's Mini-Food Festival opened by the Mayor of Bridport, Ian Bark. Each year-group contributed:
there was an investigation and making of compost called "the soil your underwear" project, drawing fungi, pesto making, bug identifying, foraged homemade elderflower cordial, a plant stall and storytelling.
Home in Bridport have meeting with the Executive Principle of the Minerva Learning Trust to discuss ways of cooperating within the school Trust.
January 2023
A part of the Edible Garden team met to select Vitalseeds - an open sourced seeds organization in Devon. These seeds guarantee better results and allow us to save harvested seeds for the following year. The resulting collection was shared amongst our participating gardens; Mediterranean plant seeds were germinated over heat and platelets shared out in the spring
November 2022
platform tables built in the smaller of the two tunnels to enable planting and germination of seeds by the children.
November 2022
To assist in Year 3's study of Ancient Peoples we provide a participatory demonstration of grinding wheat to make unleavened breads.
October 2022
We provide Year 2's a Sensory Workshop with smelling and tasting foods to broaden their tastes while overcoming fears of things unknown.
September 2022
St Mary's Eco Group Choir attend Great Big Green Week and sing songs about plastic waste.
September 2022
Year 6 take part in DIG FOR VICTORY commemoration of World War II. A professional cook joins the Edible Garden team to make an 'all garden soup' and 'hedgerow jam'.
September 2022
Jon Scott, professional gardener and youth worker, joins the Edible Garden team.
Meanwhile, a formal collaboration is agreed between St Mary's, Bridport Primary ASCape and Home in Bridport's Skilling Community Allotment.
August 2022
The garden's produce is harvested and fresh vegetables is give to the Glut Stall in Bridport.
July 2022
Year 5s plant main crop potatoes ready to harvest when in year 6.
June 2022
Edible Garden team and children take part in the Bridport Food Festival, Askers Meadow, under the Bridport Food Matters marquee space.
May 2022
St Mary's Mini-Food Festival opened by the Mayor of Bridport, Ian Bark. Each year-group contributed:
there was an investigation and making of compost called "the soil your underwear" project, drawing fungi, pesto making, bug identifying, foraged homemade elderflower cordial, a plant stall and storytelling.
May 2022
Local mushroom growers visit the gardens to talk with Year 3's about what the growers do.
MAY 2022
ASCape (a support group for autistic and socially anxious young people) set up their after school gardening club using a part of the Edible Garden polytunnel and grounds. They joined our What's App group to continue our collaborations.
Local mushroom growers visit the gardens to talk with Year 3's about what the growers do.
MAY 2022
ASCape (a support group for autistic and socially anxious young people) set up their after school gardening club using a part of the Edible Garden polytunnel and grounds. They joined our What's App group to continue our collaborations.