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Growing veg, self sufficiency (and community spirit). Live webchat with Pam Warhurst Tues 3 July 1-2pm

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rosiemus Wed 20-Jun-12 16:32:35

Hello Pam. This sounds absolutely marvellous. I would love to know how you got other people on board? The community spirit I remember as a child seems to have evaporated in many areas and it would be wonderful to reignite it as a force for good. Many thanks

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 20-Jun-12 10:56:10

You may have seen this story in the national press...

Four years ago Pam Warhurst and a fellow resident of Todmorden, W Yorkshire founded Incredible Edible "to help everyone do something positive about their future using the universal medium of food".

So now there are fruit and veg being cultivated in every available patch of earth about the town (from the church, the bus station to local schools) Local residents can pick what they want when they want and local children are learning to grow their own.

Already more than 30 other areas in Britain have taken up the name and similar schemes are running all over the world. So we are delighted that Pam will be joining us to answer questions on growing veg, self-sufficiency and embracing community spirit to make a difference.

"We believe in people and the power of small actions. We are not prepared to wait on the off chance a leader somewhere will twig that we are creating huge resource problems for our children and their children. We are not prepared to moan that it’s all too complicated. Food is the language we use to inspire people to act differently and it just works."