A new look for the GCF market stall
The new look GCF Farmer’s Market stall, with banner, table covering, baskets and Howarth’s nifty little stand. Well done all those involved in getting it together. The veg and flowers
Produce ready for picking!
URGENT members – we have lots of crops need picking and eating. Lovely mangetout peas (why not have them in a stir-fry with some of the sweet Hispi cabbage?)
Gibside Community Farm at TWiG
Thanks to all that attended the Transition West Gateshead Local Food Festival. The event was a great success!
TWiG Local Food Festival
The TWiG Local Food Fest is back! After the success of last year’s Local Food Fest, we will be returning with a fantastic selection of local food and activities at
Leek Planting
From Mick Marston – Mission accomplished (leek planting) Thursday 23rd June Joyce, Maggie, Howarth, Paul, Mick and Rachel, and look at the view, we even had deer for company.
Ferguson Tractor Society Collaboration
We are delighted that the Ferguson Tractor Society has agreed to help us this year with planting our potatoes on the field. They have ploughed the strip (and found an
The year ahead.
Our plans for this year’s crops are coming on well (despite the cold weather). We have planted new potatoes, peas, garlic, onions carrots, broad beans. We have delayed planting some
Our first crop of asparagus.
Our first crop of asparagus coming up. A good reason to join the group.