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Get Growing in Spring

Get Growing in Spring

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The soil’s starting to warm up, the buds are beginning to burst – it’s Spring, the perfect time to sow many of the seeds that will become delicious harvests in the coming weeks and months. Peas, broad beans, tomatoes and the quick-return salads are just some of the many seeds you can sow right now. If you’re not sure how to go about it, or you want to take your veg patch to the next level, today’s the day for you.

Our Get Growing in Spring event aims to celebrate the start of the growing season.  We'll be have our expert Garden Team will be on hand throughout the day to show you that growing at least a little of your own food is simple and achievable for everyone, no matter how small your space or limited your time.

This event is an opportunity to see how we go about things here at River Cottage. For just £13 a ticket, you will visit the Kitchen Garden and the new allotments in early Spring, see the different methods we use to grow vegetables, fruit and herbs and take away tips on applying them to your patch, whatever its size. You’ll also have the chance to see how a polytunnel, greenhouse or even a window sill can extend your growing season and provide the perfect place to start off many of your plants.

We’re also being joined by some of the suppliers and producers that we work with – so whether you’re after seeds, tools, kits or advice, you’ll find it at the Get Growing in Spring event. There will be demonstrations, workshops, and plenty of opportunity to ask any questions you like. The River Cottage Kitchen team will also be serving up delicious seasonal lunches for you to buy.

We will be running our “Bring and Barter Produce Exchange Tent”. We'd like you take part by bringing some of your own home made goodies along for the day. Perhaps you’ve a few winter brassicas, some chutney from last season’s surplus or some belting homebrew - these will all be put towards the Produce Exchange, where you can swap your produce for someone else's.

We will also be holding a ‘Seed Swap’. If you’ve a half full packet from last year or an old favourite you’d like to swap for some new varieties, bring them along and swap them with other people in the Seed Swap tent.
So if you’ve ever looked over your fence and marvelled at your neighbour’s veg patch or just wondered what it might be like to grow and eat food at its very best, then come and join us on the 21st March 2010.

We’re afraid that due to the livestock on site, we can not allows dogs on the farm.  

Please note – Hugh will not be at this event

Please note children under 12 years old are completely free

Location: This course is run from River Cottage HQ on the Dorset/Devon border. Full address details for RCHQ will be provided once you have booked.

Food: There will be lunch and refreshments available to buy throughout the day which is not included within the ticket price.

Wine/drink: We are a licensed venue, and our bar will be open during the day, with a selection of wines, beers, ciders and soft drinks available to buy.

Accommodation: If you need local accommodation, please click here for a list of hotels and bed & breakfasts, recommended to us by our guests (the accommodation list will be automatically emailed to you once you have booked). We dont have camping facilities ourselves, but for information on local campsites and self-catering accommodation, you can call the Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre on 01297 442 138, Axminster Tourist Information Centre on 01297 34386, or Seaton Tourist Information Centre on 01297 21660, any of whom will be happy to help.

Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm
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