Due to all the recent health scares around food many people are starting, and for some going back to, growing their own food, particularly those interested in organic growing, permaculture and biodynamic growing. Those without the space at home need not worry as Sheffield is well blessed with 74 Allotment sites containing over 3000 plots and there is generally a 20% surplus of plots to people.
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Carfield Farm Community Orchard (Maggie Kind)
Meersbrook Allotments, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8.
Land previously owned by Carfield Farm, now being planted as an orchard; watch out for events - eg. Apple Days.
Green Fingers Gardening Groups (Helen Warburton)
Bessemer House, 59 Carlisle Street East, Burngreave, Sheffield, S34 7QN. 0114 226 2660. Open various times.
Mental Health Gardening Project on Grimesthorpe allotment site. Self referral via G.P.
For information email: greenfingersburn@yahoo.co.uk
Handsworth Community Gardens (Carol Wafer)
Finchwell Road Allotments, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13. 0114 244 3700
6 community allotments; Watch children's conservation group; W. E. A. gardening group; raised beds and polytunnel; bbqs and open days. Wheelchair access.
Infield Lane Community Allotment (Paul Campbell)
Infield Lane Allotments, Darnall, S9. 0114 265 6900. Open various times.
Large allotments available for community groups; polytunnel, raised beds and a small orchard.
For information email: paulatinfieldlane@bushinternet.com
Sheffield Allotments & Home Gardeners Federation (Mrs P. Barsby)
Sheffield. 0114 296 2105
Meetings in the Town Hall, generally on the third monday of the month, with talks on gardening subjects and occassional visits.
The Green Door Project
Meersbrook Allotments, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8. 07939 577467
Community allotment project.
For information email: mygreendoor@hotmail.com
Visually Impaired Gardening Group (Alan Thorpe)
Meersbrook Allotments, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8. 07961 406739
For people with visual impairment; 3 allotments; 95% vegetables.
For information email: alan@thorpe5070.fsnet.co.uk
Youth Allotment, Corker Bottoms
Manor, Sheffield, S2. 0114 263 4335
Allotment gardened by teenage groups with the help of the Wildlife Trust.
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