Simon Barefoot has been the President of the Association for some 16 years. His hands-on approach includes trimming the hedges, cutting the grass and encouraging the cultivation of flowers, vegetables and fruit on our special site. He runs the seed order scheme and is involved with the poultry ‘co-operative’. Promoting rainwater collection and low-tech crop management are important interests.
Where there’s a well there’s a way An initiative to reduce potable (tap) water use What did the project involve? Oakham Smallholders Association (the Association) are a small group of like-minded individuals who enjoy growing their own flowers, fruit and vegetables, whilst caring for their environment. Although not totally organic, the Association looks to keep […]
As a new season is about to begin, I thought it might be helpful to have an overview of last season. The information was all provided by members and I have tabulated your thoughts.
Well project 2019 It was not until the A.G.M. that I realised we had a well, not only that, but it was located at
Members may be used to the sounds of hens laying … but may not have been aware that we have some
Reducing the impact of droughtA glance at the details of …
Now you have a plot, you can choose what to eat. Don’t feel you have to grow the same crops as everyone…
As you shelter from the cold and ice of winter and work on your indoor gardening projects and plans for
Each autumn there are some new daffodils planted. Mostly, you will see them coming up along the main
Getting startedYou may be lucky as you take on a new plot and inherit weed-free, well-cultivated ground.
You might think that the depths of winter is a time when no-one does anything on site, but we …