Growing Histories

Growing Histories aims to record the oral histories of gardeners from a range of cultural backgrounds and to increase local involvement in community gardens

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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

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Take a look at our pictures from our @GrowHistory foraging walk, led by Rob Tilling from @LetsGrowToBham. We had a great time and learnt a lot about edible plants in nature! @ashianacp @heritagelottery #forager #nature #plants #HealthyFood #outdoors #exercise #environment

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Come along to @GrowHistory's wild foraging walk! Full information can be found in the attached flyer. Also take a look at our pictures from our wild garlic pickling session! @ashianacp @heritagelottery #Wild #garlic #Foraging #Pesto #Sustainability #HealthyFood #exercise #nature

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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

[Growing Histories @GrowHistory]

Wild garlic bud picking! Join us for more @GrowHistory foraging events or get in touch via [email protected] if you have any Birmingham foraging knowledge you'd like to share. @ashianacp @heritagelottery #wild #garlic #Foraging #sustainable #nature #HealthyFood

[Growing Histories @GrowHistory]

Come along to @GrowHistory's wild garlic picking and pesto making session! Full information can be found in the attached flyer. @ashianacp @heritagelottery #Wild #garlic #Foraging #Pesto #Sustainability #HealthyFood #exercise #nature

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@HighgateFire @BordesleyWMP @HallGreenWMP @wmbalsallheath@wm Moseley

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Enter our photography competition and have the chance to win gardening vouchers and have your photograph shown at the @GrowHistory exhibition! More details in the picture below @heritagelottery @ashianacp #photography #gardening #Vegetable #exhibition #oralhistory

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Had a great day preparing the soil, planting peas, harvesting and teaching people to grow their own food at @ashianacp for @heritagelottery funded project @GrowHistory #Learning #Plant #Growing #exercise #peas #Sustainability #DIY #Food

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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

[Let's Grow Together @LetsGrowToBham]

A great way to save cash and meet new people! #Stichley #SeedSwap

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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 Hub @UniRdg_EPTH]

Why do supermarkets sell organic food wrapped in plastic? Excellent question. https://t.co/4nCucUg9CU

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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].

[Ugly Fruit and Veg @UglyFruitAndVeg]

Carrot Family Snuggles. 🥕🥕🥕🧡 Pic by @fdsinclair #ThreesACarrotCrowd

[Kings Heath Ranger @KingHeathRanger]

New Woodland Wednesday dates - all welcome