Grown in Middlesbrough is an innovative 3 year project that develops underused and derelict areas of land to grow vegetables and fruit for community food enterprises within the town.  The project works in partnership with Middlesbrough Council and other organisations to create opportunities for volunteers to develop horticultural skills and, using a social enterprise model, provides individuals and organisations with access to fresh, local ingredients and an income to sustain their growing activities.

       

 

Grown in Middlesbrough is funded by Big Lottery Local Food and Ashden Trust grants and runs until 2014.

 

• Informal or accredited training to improve your skills or employability.

•  Advice visits to your own premises if you wish to grow at home or on a shared site including schools and community venues.

So far we have helped to establish growing schemes in a number of local schools, community sites and children’s centres and are also working with the Langridge Centre who can provide taster plots in the Park End area and access to a Community Orchard.

 

Our planned projects for the coming year  include supporting new community groups onto the newly refurbished Berwick Hills allotment site and helping to create an edible forest garden at the Ormesby Beck nature reserve. Please get in touch if you or your organisation would like to get involved in any way.