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the disruption to mycorrhizal networks, earthworm burrows, and the rest of the living ‘soil food web’?
We have been amazed and heartened by the enthusiastic response from local people keen to grow food and willing to
honour our methods and experiment with our philosophy. Already there is a sense of community, which we hope to further develop with a communal shed and a self-managed community plot, as time, skills, and resources become available. It’s been wonderful
to see cardboard and compost being spread to make new beds, and many plots have had some great vegetable successes even in this first challenging season! And each year our plotholders dance more harmoniously with nature’s sacred and time-tested rhythms
– layering organic matter on the surface rather than digging it in – the fertility, depth, and vitality of the soil will continue to grow and grow.
Mungo Dalglish
NW Regional Panel attend Webb Lane Open Day
Ian Gardiner (Dep Chair NW Counties), Mike Rodgers (Treasurer NW Counties Webb Lane), Julie Walker (Chair Webb Lane), John Irwin ( NW Rep Chair NAS), Hong Jun (Best Newcomer Webb Lane)
Darren and Joanne Hill’s beautiful shed The Fish Pond Stunning sunflowers
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