Hammersmith Community Gardens is inviting local people to join the Big Dig at Phoenix School Farm on Saturday 22 April from 10am till 2pm.

The Big Dig is a nationwide project which aims to get more people involved in community food growing and help local gardens get ready for the growing season.

Started in 2007, Phoenix School Farm in Bloemfontein Road in W12 provides a learning resource for the school, local community groups and offers volunteering opportunities for local residents.

Comprising of glasshouses, polytunnels and a series of beds, fruit and vegetables of all description are produced together with medicinal herbs, plants to attract wildlife, and edible flowers.

The site is also home to rabbits, guinea pigs, bees and chickens as well as a wildlife pond.

The association say they have the tools and gloves, and no experience necessary, just turn up on the day and get stuck in!

For more information about the Big Dig visit their website.

April 18, 2017