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Lona Fri 22-Nov-13 09:56:49

Feeling great thanks anno, I'm a tough old boot really grin

annodomini Fri 22-Nov-13 09:55:32

I didn't know that Lona. I must come over there more often! How are you now by the way? You sound cheerful. smile

Lona Fri 22-Nov-13 09:30:02

Where I live Incredible Edible have been filling the town planters for a couple of years now. It's lovely to see all the vegetables growing although I've never seen anyone helping themselves.
In the summer, shops competed against each other with window boxes and tubs, it was really good.

thatbags Fri 22-Nov-13 08:52:32

What a great idea! And how great that it took off so well!

Marty Fri 22-Nov-13 08:48:28

That's a lovely story Grannyknot. And a great idea. The whole town sounds like one big allotment!

whenim64 Mon 18-Nov-13 22:33:17

I called at a shop in Todmorden last year, so got to see all the fruit and veg planted out on the streets, including a patch of globe artichokes by the bus terminus, veg growing in a churchyard, apple trees on waste land, and peas and beans climbing canes in a flower bed. Anyone can gather some food for themselves. What a fantastic idea.

Grannyknot Mon 18-Nov-13 21:36:40

I love the story of Todmorden in Yorkshire where one woman's initiative of starting a vegetable garden and putting up a sign that said "Food to Share" has led to the entire town being involved. They're now on Kickstarter (another very good idea, where projects are funded by anyone who feels like contributing) and I've supported them so that their book can see the light. Depending on how much you contribute, you get a copy of the book. No money is taken from your account until the target is reached, so as far as I'm concerned, everyone's a winner. For anyone who's interested, here's the link:

www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/news/the-incredible-book