Eco-Friendly Christmas Planning
Recycling has always been a central tenet in the garden, composting being an obvious example – we haven’t bought a plastic bag of compost for 2 years – simply using what we have made. Pallet wood is invariably a starting point for our woodworking...
A success story to match the garden
It would be fair to stay that the story of the Patchworking Academy has been a bit patchy at times. In the beginning it was hoped that it would be a relatively straightforward project, although everyone realised it would require determination and commitment not to...
Summer School
The Patchworking Academy Students turned the tables on their tutors by setting them homework for the Summer School this year. Running just half a day two days a week the Summer School gives the students the opportunity to tend and harvest their crops during August. It...
Time to reflect on our progress
As we launch our new website complete with a new logo, it seems a fitting time to reflect on how far the charity has come since its inception. The easiest part was recognising that the site needed clearing at least a little before we could open! This has happened...