Growing Histories aims to record the oral histories of gardeners from a range of cultural backgrounds and to increase local involvement in community gardens
Take a look at our French Beans! Planted for @GrowHistory by women from the @ISRA_UK coffee morning group. If you'd like to join us for gardening activities, come to our gardening group @ashianacp every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. @heritagelottery #gardening#exercise#growyourown
Look at the work done in our last gardening session! Starting tomorrow @growhistory will be hosting gardening work days every Tuesday at 10am @ashianacp, 21-25 Grantham Rd, B11 1LU. Come down, get some exercise and learn to grow your own food @heritagelottery #gardening#exercise
Had a great time hosting a vegetable/fruit dye painting workshop for @GrowHistory ! If you'd like to get involved in our future events or you'd like to be interviewed about your food growing experiences, contact us via [email protected]. @heritagelottery #painting#Art
Using pea shoots grown by @GrowHistory in a stir-fry! If you'd like to lead a cooking session @ashianacp and share your recipes and cooking techniques with the local community get in touch via [email protected] or call 0121 687 6767 @heritagelottery #stirfry#HealthyFood
One of our volunteers Ted conducting an oral history interview with Des who's been growing food on his allotment for over 20 years! Volunteer for @GrowHistory and help us collect more interviews with gardeners! @ashianacp @heritagelottery #allotment#healthylifestyle#oralhistory
Some pictures from our oral history interview with Eunice McGhie who, for many years, has been teaching young people to grow their own food through her project Shades of Black - https://t.co/ws2kw9lYWB. @GrowHistory@ashianacp @heritagelottery #YouthPower#Growing#Sustainability
Peas and basil seeds planted by volunteers @ashianacp for @GrowHistory. If you'd like to join us for gardening activities or you're interested in volunteering as an oral history researcher email [email protected] or contact us through https://t.co/tqVMydYyGm
Garlic planted in November 2017 @ashianacp for @GrowHistory. If you'd like to join us for gardening activities or you're interested in collecting oral history interviews with gardeners in Birmingham, email [email protected] or contact us through https://t.co/tqVMydYyGm
The beginnings of pea shoots from peas planted by our volunteers for @GrowHistory at @ashianacp.
To find out about future activities or to volunteer as an oral history interviewer visit our facebook page https://t.co/tqVMydYyGm or email [email protected].